Swayambhunath is the collection  of miniature stupas, pagoda temples, and monasteries with a spectacular view of the Kathmandu valley. This historic holy sanctuary has a beautiful ambience created by centuries-old statues, thousands of butter lamps, carved symbols, and the scent of incense sticks.

The Buddha statue on the western side, the huge gold-plated Vajra ‘thunderbolt’ in the east, the statue of the sleeping Buddha, the Dewa Dharma monastery, which houses a bronze icon of Buddha and traditional Tibetan paintings, and the temple dedicated to Harati, the goddess of children, are just a few of the notable monuments in Swayambhunath. 

Swayambhunath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also known as the ‘Monkey Temple’ because of the hundreds of monkeys that flourish on the hill.