Introduction and History
Swayambhunath Temple
is an ancient religious complex stop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means ‘Sublime Trees for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, Shing.kun may be a corruption of the local Nepal Bhasa name for the complex, Swayambhu, meaning ‘self-sprung’. For the Buddhist Newars, in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice Swayambhunath occupies a central position, it is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites. For Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism, it is second only to Boudha.
Some 320 steps from the main entrance will take you to a lofty hilltop, on which the Swayambhunath Temple is built, giving a spectacular view of the Kathmandu Valley lying below. Also known as the ‘Monkey Temple’ because of the mob of monkeys that reside here, Swayambhunath Temple is a sacred structure for both Buddhists and Hindus.
The large dome of the temple symbolizes the entire world, and the eyes painted on a cubicle above the dome represent wisdom and compassion, which helps one reach the state of enlightenment. Swayambhu Temple dates back to the 5th century CE. Legend has it that the Kathmandu Valley was once filled with a lake and the temple was born out of a lotus that bloomed in the middle, the name meaning ‘Self-created’.
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Presiding Deity
Lord Buddh 🙏
Timings
Budh Poornima
Budha Jayanti
Diwali
Holi
Temple Anniversary
Basant Panchami etc..
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Festivals
Budh Poornima
Budha Jayanti
Mahashivratri
Diwali
Holi
Ramnavami
Navratris
Durga Pooja
Pashupati Nath Pooja Divas
Temple Anniversary
Basant Panchami etc..
Activities
Open the Darbar gates of Presiding Diety and pay Prayers after Bhagwan Subrabhat Bhauj.
Morning Vedic enchanting and Nature’s welcome (ethnic way).
Vedic Yagya- To purify our inner self for realization and world peace.
Tribute to five basic elements i.e. Land, Water, Sky, Fire and Air.
Pay the last pray of the day in evening after Presiding God Bhauj.
Apart from the daily rituals, special observed are plotted during special dates of the lunar calendar.
THINGS TO DO
MEDITATION
Discover inner peace and positive energy through the ancient practice of meditation
AYURVEDA
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ASTROLOGY
Wish to know more about your stars and your place in the firmament? Consult an astrologer
FULL MOON CONCERTS AT KIRATESHWAR
Experiennce spiritualism during musical concerts held every full moon at the Kirateshwar temple near Pashupati.
PASHUPATINATH BAGMATI AARATI
Witness one of the most mesmerizing rituals where prayers are sung for the betterment of whole of humanity
Nearby places of Interest
- Budhanilkantha.
- Guhyeshwari Temple. Visit the 7th-century Hindu shrine renowned for its religious and architectural heritage.
- Doleshwar Mahadev. Visit Doleshwar Mahadev Temple in Bhaktapur, the head of Kedarnath in India.
- Shankaracharya Math
- Kirateshwar Mahadev
- Jayabageshwori Temple
- Manakamana Mandir
- Venkatesh Mandir Devasthan etc..
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Nearby Markets
New market
Baidehi fancy Market
Devi Market
Thamel Market
Boudha Farmers Market
Sagarmatha Bazar etc …
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Hospitals
- Nepal-Bharat Maitri Hospital
Dakshina Murti Marga, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal 📞+977 1-5241288
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- Swacon International Hospital Pvt. Ltd
📞+977 1-4462960
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- Dirghayu Guru Hospital and Research Center
Budhang Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal 📞+977 1-4469693
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Concern Police Stations
Metropolitan Police Circle, Gaushala
Ring Road, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
+977 1-4471772
Police Office Gangahiti
44602, Kathmandu 44602, Nepal
Metropolitan Police Circle stall
शम्भु मार्ग, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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Modes of Travel
- The best way to reach The temple from India is by catching a flight to Kathmandu, and then taking a prepaid taxi or a local one to the temple. Besides that, if you want to know how to reach Temple via other transport mediums…
- One can also reach there by and train while taking a one-stop route. Located at a distance of around 12 km to the north-east of Kathmandu city in its eastern part on the banks of the Bagmati River, this temple can also be visited via bus from Indian cities like Gorakhpur or Varanasi, which are located close to the Nepalese border, Sunauli. It takes around 30 hours by bus to complete the journey. Apart from that,
- One can also take the train route, though it is not quite feasible. As there is no direct train to reach Kathmandu from India, one can choose to travel to Janakpur in Nepal from Jainagar in India. Once in Kathmandu city, it is only a six hours taxi drive to the entrance of Temple.
Exactly 10 kms away from Kathmandu at the base of Shivapuri Hill lies South Asia’s sculptural wonder, The Manakamana Mandir Temple.
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Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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