Kathmandu – The Swayambunath
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Looking southeast to Swayambunath and central Kathmandu


Swayambunath, viewed from the northwest


Chortens and Buddhist statues at the base of Swayambunath, north side


Chortens and Buddhist statues at the base of Swayambunath, east side


One of several huge prayer wheels at the base of Swayambunath, north side


Buddhist statues at the base of Swayambunath, north side


A Buddhist statues at the base of Swayambunath, north side


The Swayambunath in silhouette, on the approach from the central city


The Swayambunath in silhouette, on the approach from the central city


One of numerous shrines near the Swayambunath


Dog and pony show, on the approach to the Swayabunath


One of many impressive statues at the base of the Swayambunath complex, near the main entrance stairway


A Tibetan pilgrim at the base of the Swayambunath, Kathmandu


One of two large Buddha statues at the base of the Swayambunath


A view from a rooftop cafe to the main chorten and Kathmandu city


The central chorten at the Swayambunath temple gleams in the morning sun


The all seeing eyes of the Buddha, on the central Chorten of the Swayambunath


Butter lamps inside the main chamber of the Swayambunath


The central chorten at the Swayambunath


The central chorten at the Swayambunath


"Swayambunath" means monkey temple – and for good reason


"Swayambunath" means monkey temple – and for good reason




"Swayambunath" means monkey temple – and for good reason


"Swayambunath" means monkey temple – and for good reason


A gilded temple strut


A gilded temple strut


The Swayambunath temple is beautifully decorated with intricate bronze sculptures


The Swayambunath temple is beautifully decorated with intricate bronze sculptures


The Swayambunath temple is beautifully decorated with intricate bronze sculptures


The Swayambunath temple is beautifully decorated with intricate sculptures




The Swayambunath temple is beautifully decorated with intricate sculptures


The Swayambunath temple is beautifully decorated with intricate sculptures


Intricately decorated prayer wheels encircle the main chorten, Swayambunath


Monks in discussion, as they circumnavigate the central chorten in a clockwise direction


Monks enjoying the view of Kathmandu from the Swayambunath


Locals enjoying the view of Kathmandu


Kathmandu, from the Swayambunath


Kathmandu and the Himalaya, viewed from the Swayambunath during the daytime


Looking towards the expanded complex behind the main chorten


Looking towards the expanded complex behind the main chorten and the wider city


A view back to the main chorten, from the expanded complex along the ridge


Prayer flags in every direction


Prayer flags in every direction


Chortens and prayer flags, along the ridge from the main chorten




Contemplation


Grooming


Locals enjoying the view of Kathmandu, from the Swayambunath at dusk.


A stall owner, dusk at the Swayambunath, Kathmandu.


Dusk at the Swayambunath, Kathmandu

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