Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Bouddhanath stupa is the most liked sightseeing place in Kathmandu. Visitors are required to pay NRs. 250(Foreign Nationals) NRs. 50 (SAARC Nationals) NRs. 250 (Chinese) per person (Below 10 years free) as entrance fees to the Bouddhanath. A lot of Tibetan people reside around the Stupa. And it is very famous and holy place specially of Buddhists People. It is one of the most popular world heritage site of Nepal. Breakfree Adventures offer Bouddhanath Private Sightseeing Day Tours.
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  • NepalTourTrek
    Kathmandu, Nepal24 contributions
    Love to to there agaian
    Boudhanath stupa situated about 6 Km west north of center of Kathmandu. Its amazing largest its type of Buddhist Stupa in the world. I have visited several times and love to visit again and Again. Unique, Peacefull environment, Historical and Unique designed. Do not miss to visit once in a lifetime. best for travellers and local too
    Visited December 2022
    Written 15 December 2022
  • karranjitsingh
    1 contribution
    popular site in Kathmandu
    Visited Boudhanath stupa at Kathmandu. It's a sacred place to visit. Well organized, clean. It's must visit if you are in Nepal can do Local/souvenir/brass shopping. many roof top restaurants and café s around this area
    Visited December 2022
    Written 28 December 2022
  • Gautam05
    Chennai (Madras), India59 contributions
    Huge Stupa
    Visited in December 2022. We went to this place as part of a full day sightseeing tour. There is an entry fee at this place. We can only walk around the huge stupa. There is one small temple. Apart from that there is nothing else to do. The legend has it that your wishes will be fulfilled if you pray sincerely at this place. There are a lot of shops and restaurants around to kill time.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 3 January 2023
  • George N
    Shenyang, China518 contributions
    Interesting piece of Nepali history
    It's a beautiful Stupa with a long history. It's well worth the time it takes to get there to walk a few laps around it. The dining and drinking options overlooking the scene help complete the whole experience.
    Visited November 2022
    Written 23 January 2023
  • Roy Williams
    Keighley, United Kingdom91 contributions
    Lost in Nepal!!!
    Great place to visit and I met and shared time with a young Man from Tibet... We talked loads about politics and families and culture and enjoyed our meeting of minds... However, in trying to get out of the complex I got lost!!! Thankfully a guy gave me a lift on his motorbike and as if by magic I found my taxi driver!
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 February 2023
  • Marcus
    Lomma, Sweden544 contributions
    A must visit when in KTM
    Amazing atmosphere here. Open and light. Just walking around, having coffee just watching the locals is really nice. I think paying entrence fees are importante and I hope the money goes where it is supposed. Think i so far paid three visits.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 5 February 2023
  • freshpowandveggies
    Cobham, United Kingdom190 contributions
    Well worth the visit
    A beautiful Stupa with souvenir shops encircling it. The Stupa itself is massive with prayer flags running to it from the surrounding buildings. It was very reasonably priced (Rs 400) and easy to find via the main gate. The surrounding buildings were arranged in a circle, predominantly tourist shops selling Nepalese souvenirs with roof top cafes - highly recommend sitting in one of these, enjoying the views, sunshine and watching the colourful hubbub below. The Gompa was equally as stunning with fantastic views of the Stopa.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 12 February 2023
  • Kabin S
    Kathmandu, Nepal5 contributions
    Highly recommend a visit!
    I love visiting Boudhanath Stupa for its grandeur and spiritual energy. The colorful prayer flags and intricate murals are mesmerizing, and the nearby cafes provide a great spot to relax and enjoy the view. It's a must-visit destination in Kathmandu!
    Visited February 2023
    Written 7 March 2023
  • RajeshPillai20
    Birmingham, United Kingdom542 contributions
    Ancient religious site
    Stupa is one of the trade route from Tibet. Tibetean merchants use to rest and offer prayer at this location. ..The influx of large numbers of refughese in 1950s from Tibet made to construct around 50 gompas around boudha and lived around this place.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 15 March 2023
  • P V
    Pinner, United Kingdom175 contributions
    Always wanted to see this Buddhist Stupa
    Always wanted to see this Buddhist Stupa. It is more amazing in person. Please visit and take your time whilst there. Visit the 2 main Buddhist monasteries. One of them got an excellent view from the 1st floor and roof balcony.
    Visited October 2022
    Written 18 March 2023
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WhatEmmanuelleSees
Andorra la Vella, Andorra1,718 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Definitely a cultural thing to do while in Kathmandu, a touristy place but at 8:00am there are prayers going around the stupa praying transmitting peace and tranquility.
Written 3 December 2023
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Prasesh S
Kathmandu, Nepal2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Great place to practice and witness Buddhism culture. In center location with great hotels and cafe with rooftop view of the stupa.
Written 28 November 2023
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singhasam
Weymouth, UK3,721 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
COLOURFUL fluttering flags arcing down from the top of Boudhanath Stupa only added to the dominant impression that visitors got of this landmark site.
I spent a large chunk of time exploring the area, first walking round the entire stupa in the required clockwise direction and then going inside to follow a circular route round which had numerous floral displays.
This is one of the largest circular stupas in the world, a World Heritage site and a hugely popular destination for visitors to Kathmandu.
It is also a useful chance to browse for souvenirs notably handicrafts and also to climb up into a little monastery and look out from a first floor balcony over this huge monument if you can see it through flocks of pigeons.
I also got to push a giant prayer wheel taller than myself round three times while considering the place I was visiting.
The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu and it attracted crowds of people to see it while I was there.
Definitely a "must see" site on anyone's visit to Kathmandu.
Written 25 November 2023
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mamma50
Bengaluru, India369 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
A well maintained stupa with 4 major monasteries and. shops selling Tibetan products. A one day ticket costs Rs 100/-. We took a guide to take us around as we had limited time here. The guide did a good job explaining and showing us around in about 2 hours.
Written 19 November 2023
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rabip
World4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
One of the most place to visit in kathmandu. We tour via Budget Adventure Treks and Expeditions who organizes the great tour for us.
Written 18 November 2023
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Vony G
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
A nice way to spend an afternoon after the trek. It’s only a short taxi drive from Thamel but couldn’t be more different. Have a drink on one of the rooftop cafes
Written 12 November 2023
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Peter M
Melbourne, Australia1,301 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
This isone of the largest stupas in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is about 7 miles from the centre of Kathmandu and is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha

Written 8 November 2023
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mwhamburger
Seattle, WA803 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
saw it only from the outside. Our group wasn't offered a visit to the inside (unfortunately) as I can see from photos posted by others. the stupa is immense and walked pretty much around it. Lots of little shops surround it that are quite interesting.
the eyes make it look almost kind of spooky.
Written 4 November 2023
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adu b
7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Topnotch place to visit in kathmandu while travelling to nepal. Feels like little Tibet in kathmandu. We had great time here
Written 30 October 2023
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Peter R
Dartford, UK1,207 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
A beautiful Stupa with hundreds of colourful pray flags hanging in lines from its peak. All around the base are hundreds of pray wheels which are continuously being spun by visitors walking clockwise around the Stupa. The colours are so vibrant and the carving so intricate. All around the Stupa are shops selling a huge variety of items and rooftop restaurants from where you can get some amazing views of the Stupa.
Written 27 October 2023
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