the
country remain thickly packed
with tourists almost every season,
but between all the Swayambhu
stupa in Kathmandu is the most
visited place in the city.
Sawayambhu Stupa is not only
the most popular tourist attraction
in Kathmandu, but it is also
one of the greatest histories
of Nepal and is also clearly
visible from the air. Sawayambhu
Stupa is located across the
river Vishnumati at a distance
of two kilometers west of
the city of Kathmandu. Sawayambhu
Stupa is one of the greatest
monuments in Nepal and offers
spectacular views of Kathmandu
and its environs and if the
sky is clear May you also
get to see the Himalayan peaks.
History Sawayambhu Stupa
dates from the time of the
founding of the Kathmandu
Valley. According to legend,
the Kathmandu Valley was a
huge lake and when bodhisattva
Manjushri drained the lake
water lotus lake has been
transformed into a mound and
began the dazzling light and
came to be known as Stupa
of Sawayambu it appeared as
himself and not by any kind
of force. The legend also
says that Sawayambu stupa
was a crystal stupa.
For its breathtaking beauty
and history, Sawayambhu stupa
was enlisted in the UNESCO’s
list of World Heritage sites,
which is another major reason
for its popularity as a tourist
destination.
