Boudhanath Stupa

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9 / 10

3 expert reviews
Fodor's Fodor's
"Around 2 miles northeast of central Kathmandu in the suburb of Boudha, the 14th-century Bodnath Stupa is the largest in Nepal, and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Stupas were originally built to house holy relics...the plinth is open from 5am to 6pm (till 7pm in summer), offering a raised viewpoint over the tide of pilgrims surging around the stupa."
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Note the committed devotees prostrating themselves full-length on the ground in the courtyard on the east side of the stupa.
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction. " Full review