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Swayambhu Stupa

Swayambhu Stupa to the west of the city centre is the most important Buddhist shrine in the capital. It's commonly nicknamed Monkey Temple by touts and tour guides, because of the many monkeys that hang around the temple, pinching food.

Legend has it that Manjushri, the bodhisattva of knowledge who created the Kathmandu Valley, cut his hair, the lice turned into the monkeys found at the temple today. Nice!

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Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu 04
Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu 04		 Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu 03
Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu 03		 Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu 02
Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu 02
Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu
Swayambhu Stupa Kathmandu		 Stone Buddha Statues Steps to Swayambhu
Stone Buddha Statues Steps to Swayambhu		 Sorting Grain for Offerings Swayambhu
Sorting Grain for Offerings Swayambhu
Small Stupas and Prayer Flags Steps to Swayambhu
Small Stupas and Prayer Flags Steps to Swayambhu		 Small Stupa and Prayer Flags Steps to Swayambhu
Small Stupa and Prayer Flags Steps to Swayambhu		 Small Buddha Statue for Sale Swayambhu
Small Buddha Statue for Sale Swayambhu
Prayer Wheels Swayambhu Stupa
Prayer Wheels Swayambhu Stupa		 Pratappur Shikra Swayambhu
Pratappur Shikra Swayambhu		 Pigeon Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu
Pigeon Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu
Painted Buddha Statue Sets to Swayambhu
Painted Buddha Statue Sets to Swayambhu		 Monkeys on the Swayambhu Steps 02
Monkeys on the Swayambhu Steps 02		 Monks at Swayambhu.jpg
Monks at Swayambhu.jpg
Monkeys on the Swayambhu Steps
Monkeys on the Swayambhu Steps		 Monkeys at Swayambhu Stupa 02
Monkeys at Swayambhu Stupa 02		 Monkeys at Swayambhu Stupa
Monkeys at Swayambhu Stupa
Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu 04
Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu 04		 Monkey Watching Visitors to Swayambhu
Monkey Watching Visitors to Swayambhu		 Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu 03
Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu 03
Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu 02
Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu 02		 Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu
Monkey Stealing Grain for Offerings Swayambhu		 Monkey Hanging Upside Down Swayambhu
Monkey Hanging Upside Down Swayambhu
Monkey Eating Sweets Steps to Swayambhu
Monkey Eating Sweets Steps to Swayambhu		 Monkey Eating Candy Floss Steps to Swayambhu
Monkey Eating Candy Floss Steps to Swayambhu		 Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 06
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 06
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 05
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 05		 Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 04
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 04		 Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 03
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 03
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 02
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa 02		 Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa
Monkey at Swayambhu Stupa		 Monkey and Pigeons at Swayambhu Stupa
Monkey and Pigeons at Swayambhu Stupa
Mani Prayer Stones Swayambhu
Mani Prayer Stones Swayambhu		 Man Chasing Monkey with Umbrella
Man Chasing Monkey with Umbrella		 Making Offerings at Swayambhu Stupa
Making Offerings at Swayambhu Stupa
Little Girl Looking Back Swayambhu Steps
Little Girl Looking Back Swayambhu Steps		 Kathmandu from Swayabhu
Kathmandu from Swayabhu		 Harmika on Swayambhu Stupa 02
Harmika on Swayambhu Stupa 02
Harmika on Swayambhu Stupa
Harmika on Swayambhu Stupa		 Gilted Buddha Swayambhu
Gilted Buddha Swayambhu		 Figure of Praying Man Swayambhu
Figure of Praying Man Swayambhu
Enjoying the View of Kathmandu
Enjoying the View of Kathmandu		 Dog Left on the Shelf Swayambhu
Dog Left on the Shelf Swayambhu		 Chubby Stone Statue Steps to Swayambhu
Chubby Stone Statue Steps to Swayambhu
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 06
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 06		 Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 07
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 07		 Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 05
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 05
Carving Slate Steps to Swayambhu
Carving Slate Steps to Swayambhu		 Carved Slates for Sale Swayambhu
Carved Slates for Sale Swayambhu		 Burning Offerings Swayambhu
Burning Offerings Swayambhu
Baby Monkey Swayambhu Steps
Baby Monkey Swayambhu Steps		 Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 04
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 04		 Bhudda Statues Steps to Swayambhu
Bhudda Statues Steps to Swayambhu
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 03.jpg
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 03.jpg		 Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 02
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps 02		 Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps
Baby Monkey Playing on Prayer Flags Swayambhu Steps

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Mary Bowles17-Sep-2010 17:16
Such an interesting gallery.
It must be a marvellous place.
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