BUDDHISM IN NEPAL
Sacred geography, pilgrimage, and living Buddhist traditions
Buddhism in Nepal includes pilgrimage landscapes, Himalayan monasteries, Newar Buddhist traditions, Tibetan influence, sacred stupas, ritual movement, and the continued presence of Buddhist life across regions and communities.
Major Buddhist places
Lumbini
Buddha birthplace traditions, sacred garden systems, pilgrimage, and UNESCO heritage.
Boudhanath
Tibetan Buddhist ritual life, monasteries, circumambulation, and Kathmandu sacred geography.
Swayambhunath
Hilltop stupa traditions, sacred symbolism, ritual movement, and layered Kathmandu history.