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Welcome to Nepal and Kathamandu. Our hotel is the tranquil Gokarna Forest Resort

Kathmandu is a city of over 1.003 million with Nepal the country having a population of 27.8 million inhabitants. The major GDP is tourism. .

Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandip temple that stood in Durbar Square for centures until it collapsed in the 2015 earthquake.

I think I found the problem with your phone line.

The conjestion and traffic in Kathmandu reminds you so much of India.

Entrance to the countries holiest temple, the Boudhanath Stupa.

Walking around the Stupa

The ancient Stupa is one of the largest in the world. The April 2015 earthquake badly damaged Boudhanath Stupa, severely cracking the spire. As a result the whole structure above the dome had to be removed and rebuilt. We were in Nepal just shortly after the first anniversary of the massive 2015 earthquake.

Inside the Bhuddhist temple across from the Stupa

Like Mecca for Muslims the main pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists is Boudhanath Stupa. It stands 118 feet high. Tens of thousands of pilgrims make the journey each year. The temples hemispherical dome represents the emptiness from which everything begins; rising above the dome, the harmika shines the Buddha's eyes in four directions that symbolize his total awareness.

Repairs continue to repair the Stupa

Candles are an age old traditional part of Buddhist rituals. They are placed as a mark of respect. They are often accompanied by offerings of food and drink. The light of the burning candle flame represents the light of Buddha's teachings. The flame can evoke the state of impermanence and change. The light from the candle can also be said to symbolize the enlightenment of the Buddha.

The square around the Stupa.

View from the Stupa to the main entrance at the street.

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