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Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)

12th April 2003
 
Nestled on the hill over looking the entire expanse of Kathmandu city is Swayambhunath, also colloquially known as the Monkey temple (for obvious reasons)
 
Making our way through the Buddha Amdeva Park and a path full of Monkeys we head towards the temple.  There, Swayambhunath is dominated by a large stupa with buddha eyes facing all four compass directions.  The complex also provides amazing views of Kathmandu city - assuming you manage to see past all the people and monkeys blocking your view.
 
Gateway to Buddha Amdeva Park
Gateway to Buddha Amdeva Park		 Stupa at Buddha Amdeva Park
Stupa at Buddha Amdeva Park		 Buddha Amdeva Park
Buddha Amdeva Park		 Lord Gaulama Budda
Lord Gaulama Budda
Sign of Lord Gaulama Budda
Sign of Lord Gaulama Budda		 Decoratations under Lord Gaulama Budda
Decoratations under Lord Gaulama Budda		 Wall Near Lord Gaulama Budda
Wall Near Lord Gaulama Budda		 Prayer Wheels
Prayer Wheels
Prayer Wheels (Close Up)
Prayer Wheels (Close Up)		 Areeya with the Prayer Wheels
Areeya with the Prayer Wheels		 Areeya and Fair
Areeya and Fair		 Miniture of a Temple
Miniture of a Temple
Back Streets of Kathmandu
Back Streets of Kathmandu		 Orakarn and Fair
Orakarn and Fair		 Areeya, Fair, Orakarn and Omprapid Walk to Temple
Areeya, Fair, Orakarn and Omprapid Walk to Temple		 Buddha Statue in Wishing Well
Buddha Statue in Wishing Well
Buddha Eyes
Buddha Eyes		 Old Buddha Statue
Old Buddha Statue		 Orakarn and Door
Orakarn and Door		 Silk Street Vendor
Silk Street Vendor
Street Overlooking Kathmandu
Street Overlooking Kathmandu		 Prayer Flag
Prayer Flag		 Swayambhunath Stupa
Swayambhunath Stupa		 Orakarn and Omprapid at Swayambhunath Stupa
Orakarn and Omprapid at Swayambhunath Stupa
Woman Lighting Candles
Woman Lighting Candles		 Woman Lighting Candles (Close Up)
Woman Lighting Candles (Close Up)		 Fair and Areeya
Fair and Areeya		 Orakarn and Omprapid
Orakarn and Omprapid
Omprapid, Fair, Areeya, and Orakan with Kathmandu in Background
Omprapid, Fair, Areeya, and Orakan with Kathmandu in Background		 Khanh on the way to Swayambhunath
Khanh on the way to Swayambhunath		 Monkeys at Swayambhunath
Monkeys at Swayambhunath		 Sun Setting on Buddha Symbol
Sun Setting on Buddha Symbol
Sun Setting on Lion
Sun Setting on Lion		 Sun Setting Swayambhunath Stupa
Sun Setting Swayambhunath Stupa		 Sun Setting at Swayambhunath Complex
Sun Setting at Swayambhunath Complex		 Sun Setting of Kathmandu
Sun Setting of Kathmandu

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Guest 24-Sep-2008 03:58
Another great photo essay.
Thanks,
Sean in California
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