Boudhanath Road

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For centuries, Boudhanath has been an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists & local Nepalis. It is located on what was a major trade route between Nepal & Tibet. Many traveling merchants used it as a resting place. It is also a popular tourist site.

The link between the Swayambhunath and Boudhanath is that they aside from Buddhism. Both names are enduing with Nath and fascinating the presence of an Ajima temple at both sites. Both Hindu and Buddhists respect Ajima alike, often being cited as a Newar god. The ancient Stupa is one of the largest in the world.

The stupa dates from 600AD and was built by a Tibetan king. The Boudhanath road is a historical pilgrimage site for all the Buddhists around the world. This Buddhist stupa was built using many kilograms of gold for decoration. The giant Boudhanath stupa is a gateway to heaven serving as a horizon between the earth and sky.

Hotel Hyatt is nearby location, Set on 15 hectares of grounds, this grand luxury hotel is a 7-minute walk from the Boudhanath stupa and 2 km from the Pashupatinath Temple, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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