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A visit to the huge Stupa at Bodnath was one of the highlights of my visit to Kathmandu. A huge stupa, surrounded by temples, shops and buildings with beautiful Newari architecture. This area is home to many Tibetan Refugees.
There are more than 45 Buddhist monasteries in the area.
It lies about 6 km to the east of downtown Kathmandu.
Do take time to visit this wonderful place.
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Bodhinath, also known as "Khasti", is the biggest Buddhist stupa in the valley. Rising to 36m, the circular stupa's golden spire is festooned with colourful prayer flags sending words of wisdom into the air. By night the stupa resembles a huge Buddhist birthday cake covered with candles, lights and lanterns. Walk with mantra-chanting monks turning Tibetan prayer wheels around the stupa in a clockwise direction known as a "Kora", a sacred circumambulation that brings great merit. Bodhinath is believed to contain the relics of the past Buddha Kashyapa, but is also held holy by Hindus. The stupa is set along the ancient Tibetan trade route and is an important pilgrimage point for the valley's Tibetan community. Leave a Comment
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This monastery is very near to Bodhnath Stupa and 10 mins drive from Hyatt Hotel. It's a very beautiful monastery. You can visit this monastery after visiting Bodnath Stupa. There are very many beautiful and spectacular paintings on the walls of the monastery.
Khawalung Monastery was founded by Lama Jigme Korjee. It was consecrated blessed by H.H. Trulshik Rinpoche, H.E. Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche and many Rinpoches and Yogi Masters. The monastery includes an elementary school, a training school for rites and rituals, Buddhist studies and retreat. It consists of more than 8 teachers and 40 monks from very remote region of Nepal and Tibet. One of its objectives is to preserve the treasure teachings of H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Address: Boudha-Simaltar, Kathmandu, NepalPhone: 97714820676/4820205Directions: 10 mins drive from Hyatt Hotel and 15 mins drive from Bodhnath stupa.Other Contact: Fax: 97714820655
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Thrangu Tashi Choling, located close to and facing the Great Stupa of Boudhanath, was founded by Thrangu Rinpoche is 1979 when construction began. The ancient stupa is a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists, one of the most important holy places in Nepal and is also the largest Tibetan settlement outside Tibet.
At the time of purchasing the land, there were only a few monasteries in Boudhanath and the area surrounding the Stupa was mostly rice fields. Rinpoche was just getting established in Nepal and had very little money. It was originally planned to be a library and then a shedra but then it became possible to build a small monastery. Later it became necessary to expand to accommodate the many monks who were arriving to join the monastery. Leave a Comment
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We visited the Boudhnath Temple on 9th September. It is one of very old Stupa Of Boudhnath or Lord Buddha. The Stupa of Boudhanath lies eight kilometers east of Kathmandu. This colossal and ancient Stupa, one of the biggest in the world, features all the eyes of Lord Buddha. It has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism. Lichchhavi king Kana Dev built it in the fifth century AD. It is built on an octagonal base, inset in the design of Mandala with prayer wheels. This is the one of the UNESCO cultural heritage sites of Nepal.
I had the opportunity of visiting the site of ancient capital of Lichchhavi Dynasty at Vaishali, Bihar as I was posted at Patna for many days. At one time Nepal was part of Aryabrata or India in modern Times.
We also met one Tibetan gentleman with his American wife at the Stupa. He is now settled in Laos, near Cambodia. His wife is from USA. Leave a Comment
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Set on the Kathmandu-Lassa route, about 5 kilometers northeast of downtwon Kathmandu, this is the biggest, most auspicious Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. One of the world's largest stupas, Boudhanath is generaly aknowledged to be the most important temple outside Tibet having become very importante for tibetan exiles in Nepal since 1959.
Early mornings and dusk are the best times to be here, when the chanting of the monks drifts from the upper rooms of the houses that ring the Stupa and pilgrims fermorm "Kora", shuffling and prostrating their way around the dome.
The Buddha's serching blue eyes are painted on the four sides of the central spire and, above them, the 13 golden steps that lead to Nirvana. Leave a Comment Directions: The best and cheap way to go is by taxi.
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Bouddhanath lies about 6kms to the east of the centre of Kathmandu and is the largest stupa in the valley. At 36km high it is one of the largest stupas and is in the heart of Nepal's Tibetan population. Bouddhanath is also a world heritage site and is 50rs to enter (although we found a way around this by finding another entrance).
There are more than 45 buddhist monasteries in the area around Bouddhanath.
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Bauddhanath, probably one of the largest stupas in the world, lies 5 km from Kathmandu on the traditional trade route leading to Lhasa, the Tibetan capital occupied by China since 1950. The stupa at Baudha is one of the few places in the world where the Tibetan culture is accessible, vibrant and unfettered.
This massive stupa (over 36 m high) has been built sometime between the 4th and the second half of the 9th century. UNESCO heritage site since 1979.
From simple domed burial mounds, “build to hold relics of Buddha”, stupas they evolved over the centuries to become complex structures that represent Buddhist philosophy
- the five elements characteristic to the Buddhist universe – the base symbolises the earth, the dome - water, the spire – fire, the umbrella – air and the pinnacle – ether.
- At the lowest level of the stupa is the plinth, which may be a simple square platform or terraced one. The plinth at Boudha Natha stupa is made of 3 tired crossed platforms and represent a mandala (aka a circle of completion), being used by the pilgrims as circumbulatory passages.
- A little above there is a series of recessed niches encircling the entire periphery of dome where a total number of 108 stone sculptures of Buddhist deities – 108 is a magic number in Buddhist philosophy.
- the hemispherical dome (kumbha), freshly whitewashed every year, symbolises the water.
- to the top of the stupa dome is the harmika, a square usually painted on each side with a pair of eyes along with question marks. With these ever cautious eyes, the lord Buddha beholds every happening constantly with a very keen attention.
- topping the harmika is a tapering section of 13 stages, representing the 13 different mental stages on the way to Nirvana (the final salvation, freed from the worldly bondages).
- above the harmika, there is a vessel in the form of an inverted lotus patel, which is to be filled with the water of knowledge. On the top, a gild metal parasol or umbrella to capture the wind. Leave a Comment Directions: east of Kathmandu, 100 rupees by taxi
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Boudhnath Stupa lies 8KM east of Kathmandu. The colossal and ancient stupa one of the biggest in the world, has the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. Boudhnath listed one of UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Sites and there are more than 45 Buddhist monasteries in the area. Leave a Comment
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1. Lighting butter lamps....costs Rs. 3 per lamp....great feeling when you light the butter lamp in front of the stupa...remember to always light only odd number of lamps....3....5....49.....but the only even figure that is allowed to be lit is 108....
2. Eateries - Double Dorje....is one of the best local joints run by a very interesting family....it is in the corner of the lane leading from the Stupa View Restaurant....you will not regret it...
- Stupa View of course...excellent Vege food
- New Orleans, recently opened branch of the famous one in Thamel
- Zen Cafe...Japanese food
....and a host of small cafes with excellent cheap food.
3. Always walk clockwise around a stupa...this is considered balanced and walking anticlockwise is unpolite and also disbalances the equilibrium Address: Around Boudha, Kathmandu
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