Originally built around 600AD and then rebuilt after destruction by the Mughals in 14C, Bodhnath is Asia's largest stoopa and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every day. Beneath the eyes of Buddha they circle the stoopa turning the prayer wheels and hanging prayer flags. It's a terrific sight.
Mad dogs and Englishmen…….
The stoopa is surrounded by shops selling Thankas, beads, prayer flags, yak butter, Tibetan drums, ceremonial horns, in addition to all the souvenirs you could possibly want (or not)
The payer wheels are all the way round the stoopa.
Buddhist monks discussing the meaning of life…. It's enough to make you scratch your head!
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