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Bungamati Village
The traditional Newar Village
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. In the ancient time, caravans of salt traders, monks, lamas on their way north out of the Valley to Tibet made an obligatory stop here to perform protection and prosperity rituals and prayed for the success of their journey at this very point. There are several legends about the formation of the stupa but the most common story goes that King Manadeva of 5th century built this present structure in order to get rid of the sin of patricide, which he committed unknowingly. The area is largely inhabited by Tibetan refugees and the area gives the impression of Barkhor of Lhasa.
Near Bungamati Village
Other places within 15 km.
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Dzongs & Fortresses
Patan Durbar Square
This whole square is a cluster of fine pagoda temples and stone statues; it is at the same time the business hub of the city.
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Restaurants
Honacha
Small, decades-old family Newari eatery off Patan Durbar Square, serving bara (lentil patties) and choila. Cheap, rustic and very local.
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Sight
Patan
Patan, also called Lalitpur, is an old Newar city of temples, courtyards and metalwork just south of Kathmandu.
