Wednesday 4 December 2013

SWAYAMBHUNATH BHUDDIST TEMPLE. NEPAL. UNESCO WHS

 ALSO KNOWN AS MONKEY TEMPLE.

SOUTHWEST ENTRANCE.



SOUVENIR SHOP


THE WHITE STUPA AT SWAYAMBHUNATH TEMPLE.

SHIKHAR STYE TEMPLE.





EYES OF BUDDHA..

HAZY KATHMANDU.


THE TEMPLE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TIBETAN BUDDHISTS. 




PRAYER WHEELS.

SPINNING THE PRAYER WHEELS.

THE DOG IS ALSO A HOLY ANIMAL IN NEPAL.




BUDDHIST GOMPA.


DOG GUARDING THE 365 STEPS UP THE HILL.


LION STATUES GUARDING THE EAST ENTRANCE.

BELL AT THE EAST ENTRANCE.


PRAYER WHEELS.

HOLY MONKEY, RHESUS MACAQUE.

ALPHA MALE DRINKING.


STATUE OF BUDDHA AT THE WORLD PEACE POND.

BELL DEDICATED TO ARYADESHA.SOUTHWEST ENTRANCE.

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