- If you are staying near Thamel, you can actually walk to this place early morning. Take the steps instead of the winding road. Beware of monkeys, they are numerous and greedy.
- View from the top is amazing, one of the few high points overlooking the Kathmandu valley.
On a crisp morning we started walking from our hotel near Thamel to Swayambhu Stupa. The map said it was less than three miles. We stopped at an open restaurant on the way for an english breakfast of toast, butter, jam, omelette and coffee. We reached at the base of the Stupa in no time and really loved our idea of a walk.
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| Swayambhu Stupa, Kathmandu |
The Stupa is high on a small hill overlooking the Kathmandu valley. The steps go straight to the stupa. We were welcomed by monkeys in throngs. My wife was scared by their adventurism but it took a few moments before they dispersed and we started climbing the stairs. The stupa was already visible at the top.
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| Base of staircase to Swayambhu Stupa |
At the top the view of Kathmandu valley is beautiful. One can visit this place just for this view. There are numerous temples at the top and restaurants as well. On the other side the top plateaus to create a plane where vehicles that take the road from the other side can park. We enjoyed the bells and chants before deciding to take the road back to the valley.
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| Top of Swayambhu Stupa |
We decided to take a cab to Kathmandu Darbar Square, another heritage site right in the middle of Kathmandu and a walking distance from our hotel.
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