Swoyambhu Nath

Located on a lovely little hillock, Swoyambhu Nath Stupa lies about four kilometers west of Kathmandu City Center. There are 360 steps leading all the way to the top commanding a magnificent view of Kathmandu valley and the breath taking panorama of the snow-cold Himalayan range. The tradition in the stupa follows the Vajrajana form of Buddhism. Some literary work credit the Lichchhavi King Mandev to be the founder of Swoyambhu Stupa. The stupa of Swoyambhu stands on a typically stylized lotus mandala base. The hemispherical part of chaitya is made of brick and stone and on top of the hemispherical part lies the hermika which carries the eyes of Vairochana watching in all the directions. The stupa is also laden with the 13 gold plated spires which symbolize the 13 stages to Salvation. The spire is crowned by a golden umbrella supported by a pole. Some of the important sculptures are as:

1. Harati Temple,
2. Anantapura and Pratapaura,
3. Bajra Bhatu,
4. Forms of Buddhas and their consorts,
5. Five elements of Life.

Important days to visit this Holy Sites are:

1. Buddha Purnima (Birthday of Load Buddha, April-May)
2. Gunla (the Holy Buddhist Month. Aug-Sept, early morning)

Changu Narayan Temple

This is located on a magnificent hill top commanding a fantastic view of Kathmandu valley. The Changu Narayan –the temple of Lord Vishnu –is six kilometer north of Bhaktapur City. The temple is full of magnificent of art works in metal and wood. In fact it is one of the finest examples of Nepalese architecture. The first epigraphic evidence of Nepalese history found in the temple premises during the reign of the Lichchhavi King Mandeva dating back to 464 A.D. shows that Changu had already been established as a sacred location in the 3^rd century. The present structure was probably constructed in the 17^th century, though older elements have been incorporated during the restorations. The pagoda style temple has several master pieces of 5^th and 12^th century Nepalese art. Some of the important sculptures here as:

1. Viswo Roop,
2. Vishnu Vikranta,
3. Vishnumounted in his Vehicle Garuda
4. Narsingh Vishnu

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