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Philip Game | profile | all galleries >> Nepal (9 galleries) >> Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Bhaktapur | Kathmandu: the Old City | Festivals and faith in Nepal | Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara | Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu | Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Valley | Patan, Kathmandu Valley | Boudhnath Stupa | Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu

These images pre-date the devastating April 2015 earthquake which caused widespread damage and loss of life across the Kathmandu Valley.

Thamel, the tourist precinct of Kathmandu, lies within 40 minutes walk of the great hilltop stupa of Swayambu on the western edge of the city. Three hundred stairs climb steeply up the hill – watched by gambolling monkeys – to the white dome surmounted by a golden four-sided pillar painted on each side with the heavy-lidded, all-seeing blue-and-gold eyes of the Buddha.

These images were taken with Nikon D300 using RAW format, and are available for licensing.

Selling garlands at the foot of the stupa
Selling garlands at the foot of the stupa		 Ascending the hill
Ascending the hill		 Keep an eye out for these rogues...
Keep an eye out for these rogues...
Swayambhu Stupa, Kathmandu
Swayambhu Stupa, Kathmandu		 Almost at the stupa
Almost at the stupa		 Almost at the stupa
Almost at the stupa
Gilded shrine
Gilded shrine		 Polychrome carving above a door frame
Polychrome carving above a door frame		 Tibetan monk, Swayambu Stupa
Tibetan monk, Swayambu Stupa
Tibetan tea shopkeeper, Swayambu Stupa
Tibetan tea shopkeeper, Swayambu Stupa		 Time out
Time out		 Butter lamps
Butter lamps
Candles at the ready
Candles at the ready		 Buddhas face each compass direction
Buddhas face each compass direction		 Prayer wheels, inscribed in Tibetan
Prayer wheels, inscribed in Tibetan

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