The steps leading to Swayambhu Mahachaitya. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley.
Interior of the Rikheswara Narayan in Ridi. Ridi, located in mid western Nepal is regarded by the Nepalese as being almost equal in holiness to Benaras.
Golden Temple (kwa bahal). Situated in Patan, this temple was founded in the 12th century, and it has existed in its current form since 1409. It gets its name from the gilded metal plates that cover most of its frontage. Inside the shrine is an image of Shakyamuni Buuddha. Two Vajracharya monks ...
Nyatapola Temple is a 5-story pagoda located in Bhaktapur. The temple was erected by King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. The strength of each of the guardian statues in fro...