Famous Sightseeing Places in Kathmandu ,Swayambhunath Stupa and Boudhnath Stupa

Famous Sightseeing Places in Kathmandu ,Swayambhunath Stupa and Boudhnath Stupa

Swayambhunath Stupa and Boudhnath Stupa

On the second day of your arrival in kathmandu you will do sightseeing around kathmandu valley  (the capital city of nepal). Kathmandu is particularly famous for its religious monuments. Various temples, monasteries, and stupas adorn the city’s landscape, particularly the Pashupatinath Temple and the Changu Narayan which are famous for their stunning, intricate religious artworks.

Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Monkey Temple, Boudha Stupa, Basantapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Garden of Dreams, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar, Narayanhiti Palace Museum and many more are some of the famous places in Kathmandu.

Among these Swayambhunath  and Boudhanath stupa/Temple  are very famous cultural sites of Kathmandu.

Swayambhunath stupa
Swayambhunath Stupa
Why is Swayambhunath Stupa famous?
This stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and has numerous shrines and monasteries on its premises. Swayambhu literally means “self-existent one”. Believed to date back to 460 A.D., it was built by King Manadeva and by the 13th century, it had become an important center of Buddhism.
Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa
Why was Boudhnath Stupa important?
Boudhnath stupa is considered one of the holiest Buddhist shrines in Nepal, holding an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists & local Nepalis. Stupa, a mound-like or hemispherical spiritual/religious structure, is also one of Baudhnath’s striking features