Nepal · Pilgrimage landscape
Lumbini
A pilgrimage landscape associated with the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, with archaeological remains and modern monasteries.
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Sacred places in Nepal
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
Learn the history, notice the different traditions, and follow the sources. Local communities and custodians determine access and appropriate participation; inclusion here does not mean a place is currently open to visitors.
Nepal · Stupa complex
Swayambhu
A hilltop stupa complex overlooking Kathmandu, woven into Newar Buddhist life and shared local sacred traditions.
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Nepal · Temple complex
Pashupatinath Temple
A Shiva sanctuary beside the Bagmati River where worship, pilgrimage and funerary rites share a living sacred landscape.
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