Stupa
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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist i... [read more]
In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist i... [read more] Blog: Tibet Away From Home
Date: May 29th 2009
We headed to Boudhanath hot on the tails of Bhaktapur, which plays host to many, many Tibetan exiles who left Tibet during the Chinese involvement. That means that there are seemingly hundreds of maroon clad monks perambulating the stupa, the largest in Nepal I believe, as well as lots of colourful monasteries in the surrounding area. We had already visited Swambunath stupa, and I possibly thou ... read more
Date: May 29th 2009
We headed to Boudhanath hot on the tails of Bhaktapur, which plays host to many, many Tibetan exiles who left Tibet during the Chinese involvement. That means that there are seemingly hundreds of maroon clad monks perambulating the stupa, the largest in Nepal I believe, as well as lots of colourful monasteries in the surrounding area. We had already visited Swambunath stupa, and I possibly thou ... read more
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