Boddhanath Stupa

Bouddhanath is protected by UNISCO world heritage site.Bouddhanath is among the largest Stupas in the south Asia and it has become focal point of Tibetan Buddhaism in Nepal.The white looms 36 meteres overhead.The stupa is located at the ancient trade route to Tibet and Tibatan merchants rested and offered prayers have for many centuries.When refuges enetred Nepal from tibet in the 1950 century many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath.They estabilished many Gompas and little Tibet Nepal was born.This little tibet still the best places in the valley to observe Tibetan life style.Many people believe that Bouddhanath was constructed in the fifth century.The Bouddhanath is the visual feast of the colourful thangkas,Tibetan jewellery hand-woven carpets, mask and Khukuri(knives) are sold in surroundings stalls.