Boudhanath

Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu city of Nepal. It has a large circular base which makes this stupa one of largest stupas of the world.[1][2]

Boudhanath stupa

It is a famous religious place for Buddhists all over the world. It is also a popular tourism site in Nepal. It was badly damaged in April 2015 Nepal earthquake.

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References
  1. Snellgrove, David. Indo-Tibetan Buddhism: Indian Buddhists and Their Tibetan Successors, 2 vols., p. 365. (1987) Shambhala Publications, Boston. ISBN 0-87773-311-2 (v. 1); ISBN 0-87773-379-1 (v. 2).
  2. "Fables of Boudha Stupa and Changunarayan". nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-07-30.

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