Swayambunath Stupa, Kathmandu

The sleepy, all-seeing Buddha's eyes that stare out from the top of this hemispherical shrine have become the quintessential symbol of Nepal.

Perched atop a forested hill on the western edge of the Kathmandu Valley, Swayambunath Stupa is Kathmandu's most important Buddhist shrine.

Swayambunath is also known as the Monkey Temple, and as you start up the hill, you will likely begin to see the monkeys that lend the stupa this alternate name.

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[combinaison123]

Trés belle ville pleine de charme,de beauté, à découvrir!

[SquainbowSquaising]

Kathmandu and Nepal were fantastic to visit. It really put life into perspective.

[dharmabird67]

@ThePeeterd I have been there 5x and I agree Ktm esp Thamel, New Road etc. is an urban jungle but I love the smaller towns in the valley like Pharping, Sankhu, Bungamati, Panauti, Nagarkot, Sundarijal etc. not to mention Patan and Bhaktapur - most are day trips which you can take from Ktm - there is so much to explore there beyond the central city. Of course Pokhara is beautiful too - my husband and I spent our engagement there - but Ktm valley as a whole is one of the best cultural treasures.

[ThePeeterd]

@TheSchauhan

do not go there,its a city like all citie,s in asia.

if you want something new and clean with friendly people go to pokhara.

its realy a fantastic small town with lots of clean nature and fabulous mountains all in walking distance.

[TheSchauhan]

kathmandu is my dream destination ,i wish to go there some day..........

[spatel1231]

good music,thanks

[diliprai]

Kathmandu valley was founded by King Yalambar from Kirat dynasty. He was a first King of Nepal. King Yalambar started the human civilization vis a vis Nepalese civilzation in the valley over 5000+ years ago. Nepal turned 5070 as of Friday 15th Jan 2010 following Yele Sambat(Kirati calendar).

watch this video --> "Yalambar Day" to commentate King Yalambar founding of Kathamdu valley.

[misterchristian38]

I love the music

[tombraiderjen4]

@kojames88 This is the Heart Sutra. Type in Heart Sutra and you'll find it...I have it on my Favorites. Unfortunately I don't know the singers.