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Boudhanath - Boudhanath Temple - Boudhanath Sights
Boudhanath
Boudhanath is only three and half miles from Kathmandu, and is a busy suburb of the capital. The Boudhanath temple, or Boudhanath
Stupa, is the main reason visitors head toward the town. It is the main focus of tourism in the area because of it is the largest stupa found in
Nepal and the holiest of all Buddhist temples outside of Tibet. The stupa in Boudhanath is the focal point of Tibetan culture inside of
Kathmandu and all major holy Buddhist events and festivals are celebrated there. If you're lucky enough to be in Boudhanath during the
Tibetan New Year, or Losar festival, you'll be treated to one of the most distinctive Boudhanath sights and the largest celebration in the country.
Boudhanath was a largely unknown, and infrequently visited town until the mid-1980s. Up until the 1980s, there was little infrastructure or tourist development here. The history of Boudhanath dates back to the fourteenth century, proceeding the infiltration of the Mughal people. No historian truly knows the reasons for its establishment but there are several theories. One is that the area was settled by Tibetan Buddhists after the invasion by the Chinese in 1959 with the Bodnath Stupa being the leading attraction as a place of holy pilgrimage. The Boudhanath temple eventually put the town on the map and the number of visitors have steadily increased.
One of the notable Boudhanath sights is the simple yet strong presence of both mountain Sherpas and Tibetans. The clearest evidence of these cultural groups is in the large number of eateries selling thukpa and momos—two Tibetan favorites—along with a wide variety of other Tibetan food that has come to be an attraction in itself.
For those who haven't traveled through a country with strong Buddhist ties, seeing the endless stream of monks and nuns is an experience to remember. Watching an early morning procession is one of the top
Boudhanath - Boudhanath Temple - Boudhanath Sights
Boudhanath
Boudhanath is only three and half miles from Kathmandu, and is a busy suburb of the capital. The Boudhanath temple, or Boudhanath
Stupa, is the main reason visitors head toward the town. It is the main focus of tourism in the area because of it is the largest stupa found in
Nepal and the holiest of all Buddhist temples outside of Tibet. The stupa in Boudhanath is the focal point of Tibetan culture inside of
Kathmandu and all major holy Buddhist events and festivals are celebrated there. If you're lucky enough to be in Boudhanath during the
Tibetan New Year, or Losar festival, you'll be treated to one of the most distinctive Boudhanath sights and the largest celebration in the country.
Boudhanath was a largely unknown, and infrequently visited town until the mid-1980s. Up until the 1980s, there was little infrastructure or tourist development here. The history of Boudhanath dates back to the fourteenth century, proceeding the infiltration of the Mughal people. No historian truly knows the reasons for its establishment but there are several theories. One is that the area was settled by Tibetan Buddhists after the invasion by the Chinese in 1959 with the Bodnath Stupa being the leading attraction as a place of holy pilgrimage. The Boudhanath temple eventually put the town on the map and the number of visitors have steadily increased.
One of the notable Boudhanath sights is the simple yet strong presence of both mountain Sherpas and Tibetans. The clearest evidence of these cultural groups is in the large number of eateries selling thukpa and momos—two Tibetan favorites—along with a wide variety of other Tibetan food that has come to be an attraction in itself.
For those who haven't traveled through a country with strong Buddhist ties, seeing the endless stream of monks and nuns is an experience to remember. Watching an early morning procession is one of the top