Swayambhunath Stupa or Monkey Temple
Swayambhunath stupa is known as the Monkey Temple. It is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. This place is among the UNESCO world Heritage monument in the kathmandu valley. Although the site is considered Buddhist, the place is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. Numerous Hindu monarch are known to have paid their homage to the temple, including Pratap Malla. The powerful king of Kathmandu. Who is now know one of the well developer of construction of the religious sites of kathmandu valley.
The golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines. Historical records found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century AD. Its origins however, date to a much earlier time, long before the arrival of Buddhism into the valley. A collection of legends about the site, the 15th century. Swayambhu Purana, tells of a miraculous lotus, planted by a past Buddha. Which blossomed from the lake that once covered Kathmandu valley.
