Category: kathmandu
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Swayamhunath Stupa
Resting on a hillock 3 km west of Kathmandu, Swayambhu (Swayambhunath in Tibetan) is one of the holiest Buddhist stupas in Nepal. It is said to have evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a primordial lake more than 2,000 years ago. This stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and…
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
This is basically a royal palace square with many Hindu temples in the traditional Nepali architectural style. The main square of the city, is a conglomeration of stone art, wood carving, and terracotta art and architectural showpieces. The Golden Gate, statue of King Bhupatindra Malla perching on the top of stone monoliths, National Art Gallery,…
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Boudhanath Stupa
After moving from Mexico to Nepal, during the Global Pandemic period of time, I found myself on a Buddhist pilgrimage at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Nepal, as part of my scientific research too. It was there when the Buddhist LAMA told me about my falcons and the relation they had with my pass lives as a…