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27 August 2025

A Nepali child, accompanied by a parent, feeds the pigeons in the premises of Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2025. Boudha Stupa is semicircle-shaped and contains the relics and remains of Buddha. The stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Boudha Stupa is listed in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1979, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. The stupa dates from 600 AD and is built by a Tibetan king. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for all Buddhists around the world. The stupa is built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath Stupa serves as a gateway to heaven, acting as a horizon between the earth and sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic, and shrewd. The five most promising elements representing Buddha, i.e., earth, air, water, fire, and space, are comprised in the stupa architecture.

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27 August 2025

A Nepali Buddhist performs Kora, a religious circumambulation, at the Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2025. The Boudha Stupa is semicircle-shaped and contains the relics and remains of Buddha. The stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Boudha Stupa is listed in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1979, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. The stupa dates from 600 AD and is built by a Tibetan king. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. The stupa is built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath stupa serves as a gateway to heaven, acting as a horizon between the earth and sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic, and shrewd. The five elements representing Buddha, i.e., earth, air, water, fire, and space, are comprised in the stupa architecture.

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27 August 2025

Nepali Buddhists perform Kora, a religious circumambulation, at the Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2025. The Boudha Stupa is semicircle-shaped and contains the relics and remains of Buddha. The stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Boudha Stupa is listed in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1979, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. The stupa dates from 600 AD and is built by a Tibetan king. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. The stupa is built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath stupa serves as a gateway to heaven, acting as a horizon between the earth and sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic, and shrewd. The five elements representing Buddha, i.e., earth, air, water, fire, and space, are comprised in the stupa architecture.

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27 August 2025

A Nepali Buddhist performs Kora, a religious circumambulation, at the Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2025. The Boudha Stupa is semicircle-shaped and contains the relics and remains of Buddha. The stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Boudha Stupa is listed in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1979, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. The stupa dates from 600 AD and is built by a Tibetan king. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. The stupa is built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath stupa serves as a gateway to heaven, acting as a horizon between the earth and sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic, and shrewd. The five elements representing Buddha, i.e., earth, air, water, fire, and space, are comprised in the stupa architecture.

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27 August 2025

Nepali Buddhists perform Kora, a religious circumambulation, at the Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2025. The Boudha Stupa is semicircle-shaped and contains the relics and remains of Buddha. The stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Boudha Stupa is listed in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1979, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. The stupa dates from 600 AD and is built by a Tibetan king. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. The stupa is built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath stupa serves as a gateway to heaven, acting as a horizon between the earth and sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic, and shrewd. The five most promising elements representing Buddha, i.e., earth, air, water, fire, and space, are comprised in the stupa architecture.

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27 August 2025

Nepali Buddhists perform Kora, a religious circumambulation, at the Boudhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 27, 2025. The Boudha Stupa is semicircle-shaped and contains the relics and remains of Buddha. The stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in the world. Boudha Stupa is listed in the world heritage list by UNESCO in 1979, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. The stupa dates from 600 AD and is built by a Tibetan king. The stupa is a historical pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. The stupa is built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath stupa serves as a gateway to heaven, acting as a horizon between the earth and sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic, and shrewd. The five most promising elements representing Buddha, i.e., earth, air, water, fire, and space, are comprised in the stupa architecture.

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 March 2023

Panoramic night view of Boudhanath known also as Bouddha or Khasti Chaitya or Khasa Chaitya or even as the Great Stupa in Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. The night is illuminated by the Tibetan settlement lights around. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, an international landmark. The mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people, Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer the Kora while wearing a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic as other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. The view is from open air restaurants with terraces. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 15, 2022

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3 May 2022

Boudhanath or Bouddha Stupa in Kathmandu a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, the mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people or Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer Kora with a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic while other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 14, 2022

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3 May 2022

A woman doing the Kora, walking around the stupa. Boudhanath or Bouddha Stupa in Kathmandu a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a legendary place for the Newar and Tibetan Buddhist mythology with the golden part having the Eyes of Boudhanath and the praying flags. One of the most popular tourist attraction in Kathmandu, the mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal and the world. The Stupa was damaged in the 2015 April earthquake. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route from Tibet, and the Tibetan Refugees after the 1950s decided to live around Boudhanath. Nepalese people or Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims from abroad offer Kora with a face mask due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic while other devotees offer prayers next to the burning flames and incense around the Stupa and tourists the pigeons. Kathmandu, Nepal on April 14, 2022

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