Fascinating Religious Sites in Nepal
Anyone planning to visit Nepal will no doubt have ideas of exploring local customs and religions. For many, Nepal is the center of certain Buddhist philosophies and teachings and they aim to either explore this religion more fully or to adopt certain teachings themselves. Whether that is your goal or not, you will certainly find an abundance of religious sites in Nepal such as temples, shrines and monasteries.
With beautiful Mount Everest towering in the nearby Himalayas, Nepal seems like the perfect place to examine our role in the circle of life and our link to the heavenly cosmos. Many come here seeking spiritual enlightenment and some even claim that they have found it. Still others simply come here to explore other cultures and visiting temples, shrines and monasteries is very much a part of local culture so these ancient religious edifices generally become popular tourist attractions. Of course, some temples and monasteries in Nepal are considered to be sacred places where few people are allowed access so if you are a foreigner, do not always expect to get your way. It is simply a sign of respect for the very culture you are trying to gain appreciation for to resign yourself to the fact that access is prohibited in certain places. Generally speaking though, the people of Nepal are very friendly and do not mind allowing foreigners to enter their places of worship.
There are a few temples, shrines and monasteries in Nepal which are definitely worth visiting. To start with, Swayambhunath Temple is probably one of the oldest temples you will ever come across. It is a most sacred and holy place and the local people are especially proud of it. Also quite old and quite similar is the Boudha Nath Stupa which is not far away. Both places feature a stupa painted with three eyes and a numerical symbol and the meaning of such features is contemplated daily by those who worship at these places. Also worth considering are the Pashupati Nath Temple, the Barahi Temple, the Muktanath, Patan’s Golden Temple, the Kopan Monastery and the Shechen Monastery. These are only a few of the many magnificent religious buildings in Nepal so start making your travel arrangements today to ensure that you get to see as many of them as you possibly can.
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2010-08-14 22:33:43
Just want to learn about nepal
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2010-05-29 06:19:46
How did the Yug Kavi Siddhicharan Shrestha describe it? I'm interested to know! thank you for sharing!
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2010-05-14 15:44:32
Nepal is the best country in the world
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2010-01-09 08:36:23
I agree with aman as he described wisely. The great poet Siddhicharan Shrestha described same .
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2009-11-29 09:38:27
Thank you very much Rojisha ji praising me. But I am little disagree with you.Why should we wait for any management team?Why shouldn't we start by one self? I mean first one start from one's house.One shouldn't throw any garbage to near by monument or any rivers.
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2009-11-22 06:11:08
i too agree with the words of leela and aman, since nepal is so rich in temples and other religious places,many places and rivers side r full of garbages which directly creates a negative impact in forrigners, so these thing should be stopped or managed anyhow
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2009-10-20 19:05:21
hi, nepal is a beautiful landlocked country in between india and china.it is rich in its own culture which is the birth place of gautam buddha,light of asia
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2009-09-14 22:18:21
Quel beau pays coloré , quasi insaisissable . Ses villes et villages musées nous envoutent . Le calme de Pokhara nous incite a la méditation . J'y retournerai probablement en decembre 2009 , toutefois j'y serai avec un copain car ce fut trè difficile de ne pouvoir partager tant d'émotions ressenties l'an dernier . C'est le bout du monde , depuis VENISE EN QUEBEC , CANADA .
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