12-27-2021, 12:57 AM
Swayambhunath Temple - Monkey's Paradise
This Nepalese temple is built on the top of a hill in the west of Kathmandu. Because there are many monkeys living here all year round, travelers prefer to call it "Monkey Temple". It's one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world, with a history of more than 2500 years. According to legend, Sakyamuni once visited this place so it's one of the oldest Buddhist holy sites in Asia. The main building of the Buddhist temple is a huge stupa with a square base. The monkey temple is also called the Four-Eyed holy Temple because there are eye patterns that symbolize the wisdom of the Buddha on all sides, implying the boundless power of the Buddha's eyes. And four eyes can see every corner of Kathmandu, so it is a very suitable place to see the panoramic view of Kathmandu.
This Nepalese temple is built on the top of a hill in the west of Kathmandu. Because there are many monkeys living here all year round, travelers prefer to call it "Monkey Temple". It's one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world, with a history of more than 2500 years. According to legend, Sakyamuni once visited this place so it's one of the oldest Buddhist holy sites in Asia. The main building of the Buddhist temple is a huge stupa with a square base. The monkey temple is also called the Four-Eyed holy Temple because there are eye patterns that symbolize the wisdom of the Buddha on all sides, implying the boundless power of the Buddha's eyes. And four eyes can see every corner of Kathmandu, so it is a very suitable place to see the panoramic view of Kathmandu.
