Thursday 18 December 2014

Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal

Boudhanath

Boudhanath is the largest stupa in Nepal. Its an ancient religious complex in Kathmandu valley. The most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site and Tibetan Buddhism , along with Swayambhunath.

The Boudhanath complex consists of a large majestic white stupa , with a variety of Tibet Gompas or shrines around it. The stupa has Buddha eyes and eyebrows painted on , between them the number one (in devanagari script) is painted in a fashion of nose. The UNESCO ( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ) has designated almost 51 World heritage sites in South Asia. With a diameter exceeding 100 meteres and a wall to wall length roughly equaling a football field. Simple , massive, majestic and magnificient. Boudhanath is a powerful place of worship which rises above all.


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