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Boudhanath
Buddhist stupa in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
About Boudhanath
Boudha Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, also known as Khasti Chaitya or Khāsa Chaitya, is a stupa and major spiritual landmark seen as the embodiment of the enlightened mind of all the Buddhas, located in Boudha, within the city of Kathmandu, Nepal. Located in the northeast of Kathmandu Valley and originally surrounded by rice paddies, the stupa is said in one text to have given birth to Tibetan Buddhism. It is believed to contain consecrated substances, and its layout as a massive mandala makes it the largest spherical stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. The present structure was most likely built in the 14th century, although Newar chronicles mention the construction of a stupa here as early as the 5th century.
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Where is Boudhanath?
Boudhanath is in Nepal. The nearest city is Kathmandu, about 5 km away.
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