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    of Swayambhu Swayambhunath Temple view from Kritipur Bhag Bhairav Eastern staircase Swayambhunath stupa area Close-up of Swayambhunath stupa Base of...
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    temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhunath and Boudhanath. The literal meaning of Durbar Square is a "place of...
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    Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur, Buddhist Stupas of Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, and Hindu Temples of Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan...
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    remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of meditation. Swayambhunath is one of the oldest known buildings in the country and was likely built...
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    1979, the Boudha Stupa became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with Swayambhunath and Namo Buddha, it is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites for...
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    Machhendranath Temple Shiva Parvati Temple Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Swayambhunath Stupa Complex (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Taleju Temple Taragaon...
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    directions. Two of the most well-known examples are the historic stupas at Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, which both comprise two of the seven Kathmandu Valley...
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    Chaitya (Nepali:काठे स्वयम्भु श्री घ: चैत्य) is a miniature replica of Swayambhunath. It was built around 1650AD and is one of the popular Buddhist pilgrimage...
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    dome-shaped structures used for religious purposes. Iconic stupas such as the Swayambhunath and Boudha Stupaare prominent examples, showcasing a blend of religious...
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    most important shrines in the Valley are Swayambhu Maha Chaitya or Swayambhunath (Buddhist) and Pashupatinath (Hindu). Different castes worship different...
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    v t e World Heritage Sites in Nepal Cultural Swayambhunath Bhaktapur Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa Changu Narayan Temple Kathmandu Durbar Square Pashupatinath...
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    Rumtek Monastery - Prayer Wheel Rolling metal prayer wheels circling the Swayambhunath stupa, Kathmandu Maṇḍala Pradakshina Buddhist prayer beads Stupa Tibetan...
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    Kathmandu Valley were identified with major Buddhist Caityas, such as Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu and the four "Ashoka" stupas of Patan, and another...
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    Sukedhara, Maharajganj, Basundhara, Samakhushi, Gongabu, Balaju, and Swayambhunath. In 2018, A section of 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) was expanded eight-lanes...
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    Itihāsa Saṅgrahālaya Nēpāla) is located near the World Heritage Site of Swayambhunath. The museum was established in 1975. Since then the museum has collected...
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    Amarbayasgalant Khiid, Shankh Monastery Nepal: Maya Devi Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Kapilavastu Pakistan: Gandhara, most notably Taxila and Swat. Sri Lanka:...
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    dressed as a cow is substituted. In 1614 additions and renovations of Swayambhunath complex were made by Zhamarpa VI during the reign of Pratap Malla. Access...
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    Durbar Square, the Changu Narayan Temple, the Boudhanath stupa, and the Swayambhunath stupa. Geophysicists and other experts had warned for decades that Nepal...
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  • the Christian tradition, literally, "works made without human hands" Swayambhunath Soyombo symbol Narayan, Aiyangar. Essays On Indo-Aryan Mythology-Vol...
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    Vajravarahi and to be the location of root of the mythical lotus upon which Swayambhunath stupa rests, which is also the umbilical cord that nurtures Kathmandu...
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  • Language Literature Nepal Bhasa renaissance Nepal Bhasa movement Deities Swayambhunath Pashupati Lokeshwar Lakhey Majipa Lakhey Ajima Matrikas Kumari Castes...
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    relics were said to begin growing out of the east side of the stupa of Swayambhunath in Kathmandu. According to Xuanzang, relics of Koṇāgamana Buddha were...
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    Shiva Lakhesvara Temple near Bhubaneswar Shikhara of the temple of Swayambhunath in Kathmandu Saptratha temples Chaturbhuja Temple Shikhara of Swayambunath...
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    Sagaing Hill, Mandalay Hill, Nepal: Maya Devi Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath Indonesia: Borobudur, Mendut, Sewu Taiwan: Fo Guang Shan, Dharma Drum...
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    v t e World Heritage Sites in Nepal Cultural Swayambhunath Bhaktapur Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa Changu Narayan Temple Kathmandu Durbar Square Pashupatinath...
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    Kathmandu Valley ruled by Jayaraja Deva. His army sacked the temple of Swayambhunath and looted Kathmandu city for three days. Ilyas Shah then invaded Orissa...
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    Phnom Stupa at Wat Botum Stupa at Oudong Golden stupa at Wat Ounalom Swayambhunath Boudhanath Stupa Kaathe Swyambhu Mahabaudha Tahiti stupa Yetkha Stupa...
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    v t e World Heritage Sites in Nepal Cultural Swayambhunath Bhaktapur Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa Changu Narayan Temple Kathmandu Durbar Square Pashupatinath...
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    the old part of Kathmandu city lying at an intersection of Thamel, Swayambhunath and Balaju. The intersection houses an ancient inn named Sorakhutte...
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    holy river and visit Swayambhunath this led them to heaven after death. Once Yamraj (God of Death) realised the power of Swayambhunath and he visited the...
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