Quick Info

Visit Duration: 1-2 hours

Timings: 24 hours

Entry type: Paid

Entry Details: Approx 250 INR for foreigners and 60INR for SAARC country

summary

This structure is the center of the mixture of the popular Tibetan culture attached with Buddhist symbolism. The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupa in Asia and it is also one of the holiest Tibetan and Buddhist temple which is situated outside of the Tibetan territory. It is a major UNESCO World Heritage Site which is highly preserved and maintained by authorities.
It has a massive footfall of tourists and visitors where thousands of devotees come on a daily basis to perform their ritual practices along with circumnavigation of the dome here which is built beneath the observant and merciful eyes of the Lord Buddha whose statue is gilded here on the central most tower.
It is observed that this stupa was discovered around the time period between 590-604 CE by then Nepalese Licchavi king. Adding to this, the structure has some of most lavishing and amazing architectural structures which makes this unique and presentable in its own best way.

Highlights of Boudhanath Stupa

The Boudhanath Stupa has some of the best highlights which makes it a great location to visit in the beautiful and grand city of Kathmandu. The locals here has much strongly associated with this structure as it curtails their religious beliefs. These highlights are -

1. One should visit the Ajima or Hariti shrine here which are some of the famous structures located at this place.
2. One can also enter this famous stupa and through that they can climb up to the white dome for an amazing view of the entire region of this place.
3. You should visit the Boudhanath structure at night to witness the aura of hundreds of candles being lit around it to enhance its beauty.
4. One can also shop in the local stores of the main square for some of the most popular traditional and authentic Tibetan and Buddhist products.
5. One must also visit the Tamang Gompa situated to the opposite of the stupa where a giant prayer wheel and a balcony area overlooking the stupa is waiting for your visit.

Boudhanath Stupa Overview

Points Of Interest for Boudhanath Stupa

There are a number of interest points in this area which a tourist must visit. These are -

1. Pashupatinath Temple - This is a great location of this area. It has great significance and a large number of devotees come here every year.

2. Kopan Monastery - This is a great place to visit and explore more about the culture of the people and the locals here.

3. Shechen Monastery - This is a wonderful and grand monastery built to preserve the religious and cultural beliefs of the people here.

4. Bhaktapur Darbar Square - This is a great place for museum lovers who lives to gain more and more information about the region.