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One of the largest ancient stupas in Nepal. The Bouddhanath stupa in Kathmandu. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.
In the middle of a square in towers this gigantic stupa above the surrounding area. The stupa is about 36 meters high. Every day hundreds of Tibetan pilgrims come to this shrine and walk a kora around the stupa. A kora is a kind of combination of a ritual and a pilgrimage. The pilgrims walk in clockwise circles around the stupa and recite prayers. Especially the mantra "Om mani padme hum" is prayed aloud. Many pilgrims carry a prayer wheel filled with a piece of paper with the same mantra written on it, and the prayer wheel helps the mumbling of the mantra as they turn around. It is beautiful to see how Tibetans live their religion.
The stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was damaged during the big earthquake in 2015 that hit Nepal hard. The stupa has since been restored.
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