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Budhanilkantha
The sleeping Bishnu.
The Budanilkantha is a stone statue of Hindu god lord Vishnu, it is located about 10kms north of the city centre at the base of the Shivapuri hill. It is the largest and the most beautiful stone statue in Nepal. The statue is about 5m in length and is carved from a single block of black basalt rock. The statue lies in a reclining position, on the twisting coils of the Shesh Naga(king of the serpent) in a pool of water. The legs of lord Vishnu are crossed while his four hands hold the four symbols: a chakra or disc (representing the mind), a conch-shell (the four elements), a lotus flower (the moving universe) and the club (primeval knowledge).
Near Budhanilkantha
Other places within 15 km.
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Gardens & parks
Shivapuri Nagarjuna National Park
The Shivapuri National Park lies to the north of Kathmandu valley.
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Temples & Monasteries
Kopan Monastery
Perched on a hill on the fringes of Kathmandu overlooking the Kathmandu valley is the Kopan monastery.
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Stupas & Chortens
Boudhanath Stupa
The Boudhanath Stupa is the largest Buddhist structure in Nepal, and has been a power place and an important site of pilgrimage since its construction.
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Dzongs & Fortresses
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
The Narayanhiti Palace, now a museum was the former Royal Palace of the Shah Rulers of Nepal until the revolution of 2006 took over the Monarchy.
