Kaathe Swyambhu

Kaathe Swyambhu Shree Gha Chaitya
काठे स्वयम्भु श्री घ: चैत्य
Location
LocationKathmandu
CountryNepal
Geographic coordinates27°42′32″N 85°18′32″E / 27.709°N 85.309°E / 27.709; 85.309

Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya (Nepali:काठे स्वयम्भु श्री घ: चैत्य) is a miniature replica of Swayambhunath. It was built around 1650AD and is one of the popular Tibetan pilgrimage site in Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2] The stupa is also called Shree Gha-Shanti Ghat Bhajradhatu Mahachaitya[3] or Kathesimbhu stupa or Kashi Swayambhu.[4]

The main stupa is surrounded by smaller chaityas inscriptions, statutes and an ancient cloister similar to Tibetan monastery. A statue of Avalokiteshvara lies before the stupa.[5] The pilgrims who can't make a visit to the Swayambhunath Temple can equally benefit by visiting it. The 13 steps on the spire stood of the stupa signifies the 13 stages to reach Nirvana.[6]

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  2. ^ "Kathesimbhu Stupa | Kathmandu, Nepal Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. ^ "THE SHROUDED HISTORY OF KATHESIMBHU AND ITS CONTESTED OWNERSHIP". Spaces Nepal. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2020-08-24.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ friday issues (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-09, retrieved 2020-08-24
  5. ^ "Kathesimbhu Stupa - Near Ason Bazzar". Nepal Travel Guide. 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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