Swayambhu, also known as the Monkey Temple, is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The complex consists of a stupa and quite a few shrines and temples; some of which date back to the Lichchhavi period. Although the site is considered Buddhist, the place is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus.
This weekend our photowalk was at Bhagban Pau, Swayambhu; that is the base of the Swayambhu hill on the eastern side. Here are a few selected photographs taken by the participants of photowalk, followed by a short video shot during event.
Buddha’s Foot. Photo: Om Yadav
Swayambhunath Stupa. Photo: Anshuaman Yadav
Swayambhunath Stupa. Photo: Kushal Pandey
Temples and Shrines. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Buddhist Shrines. Photo: Anushuya Bhandari
Shrines. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Buddha Shrine. Photo: Om Yadav
Buddha Shrine. Photo: Om Yadav
Monk Praying at Buddha Shrine. Photo: Om Yadav
Buddha and Monkey. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Monkey at Buddha Shrine. Photo: Kushal Pandey
Souvenir Shop. Photo: Rabindra Tamrakar
Flower Seller. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Piggy Back Ride up the Stairs. Photo: Rahul Roy
Antique. Photo: Rahul Roy
Tea Shop. Photo: Om Yadav
Portrait of a Lady. Photo: Suman Tandukar
Playful Puppies. Photo: Rahul Roy
Wasp on Sunflower (Macro). Photo: Rahul Roy
Sliced Coconut. Photo: Suman Tandukar
Portrait. Photo: Ankit Shrestha
Photo Enthusiasts. Photo: Anushuya Bhandari
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