List of stupas in Nepal

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Swayambhunath is one of the oldest known stupas in Nepal.

Stupas in Nepal date back to the

Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE.[2] According to the legends, the stupa came out of a sacred lotus at the centre of Kathmandu when the city was a lake.[3]

Ashoka's daughter

Queen Mahamayadevi gave birth to the Buddha, there are several stupas including World Peace Pagoda, Myanmar Golden Temple, and Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa.[11]

The World Peace Pagoda was built by

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).

List of stupas

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Key
† Denotes UNESCO Heritage Site
Name Image Location Coordinates Established Ref(s)
Boudhanath† height Kathmandu 27°43′17″N 85°21′43″E / 27.72139°N 85.36194°E / 27.72139; 85.36194 After the 6th century [15][16]
Charumati Stupa height Kathmandu 27°42′57″N 85°20′45″E / 27.71583°N 85.34583°E / 27.71583; 85.34583 4th century [17][18]
The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa height Lumbini 27°29′03.7″N 83°16′20.7″E / 27.484361°N 83.272417°E / 27.484361; 83.272417 1998 [19][20]
Kaathe Swayambhu height Kathmandu 27°42′32″N 85°18′32″E / 27.709°N 85.309°E / 27.709; 85.309 1650 [9][21]
Mahabouddha Stupa height Kathmandu 27°42′18″N 85°18′36″E / 27.705°N 85.310°E / 27.705; 85.310 6th Century [22]
Myanmar Golden Temple height Lumbini 27°28′33.8″N 83°16′40.2″E / 27.476056°N 83.277833°E / 27.476056; 83.277833 — [23]
Ramagrama Stupa height Parasi 27°29′52″N 83°40′52″E / 27.49778°N 83.68111°E / 27.49778; 83.68111 Discovered in 1899;
dates back to 483 BC 		[13][14][24]
Shanti Stupa height Pokhara 28°12′04.6″N 83°56′43.9″E / 28.201278°N 83.945528°E / 28.201278; 83.945528 1947 [25]
Swayambhunath† height Kathmandu 27°42′54″N 85°17′24″E / 27.71500°N 85.29000°E / 27.71500; 85.29000 5th century [2][26]
World Peace Pagoda† height Lumbini 27°29′57.0″N 83°16′35.1″E / 27.499167°N 83.276417°E / 27.499167; 83.276417 2001 [27][28]
Dharmadhaatu Stupa height Thahiti, Kathmandu 27°42′36″N 85°18′40″E / 27.710°N 85.311°E / 27.710; 85.311 15th century [22]

See also

References

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