Nepal
Historic Sites & Landmarks in Nepal
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Chorten Chempo (Great Stupa)
Kathmandu, Nepal
The largest stupa in Nepal, Boudhanath is the center of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism.
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Pashupatinath Temple
Kathmandu, Nepal
1697
This important Hindu temple is dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals). It lies along the sacred Bagmati River and is used for cremations.
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House of the Living Goddess
Kathmandu, Nepal
1757
Kumari Ghar is home to the Living Goddess, a specially chosen young girl believed to be the incarnation of Durga. The brick building is beautifully decorated with wood-carved reliefs.
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Swayambunath Stupa
Kathmandu, Nepal
Approached by a steep staircase, the atmospheric "Monkey Temple" is the oldest and most important Buddhist shrine in Kathmandu.
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Lumbini
Nepal
c. 1900
One of four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites, Mahadevi Temple in Lumbini marks the site of the Buddha's miraculous birth.