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Description: In the pre-dawn hours, devotees burn incense at Swayambhunath Stupa. Title: Pile On The Incense Location: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing Continue Reading →
Description: Hitting Swayambhunath Stupa at sunrise is a special time. The stupa is high on a hill that overlooks all of Kathmandu, giving it a commanding view. Plus, there are both Continue Reading →
Title: Swayambhunath From Afar Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: I’m not going to lie, the climb up to that beautiful perch is a butt-kicker. It seem like nothing, but unless you Continue Reading →
Title: Hang On, Monkey! Hang On! Location: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: Swayambhunath is also know as the Monkey Temple for this very reason. These juveniles are learning the ropes of scrounging Continue Reading →
Title: Swayambhunath Shadows Before Dawn Location: Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia (27°42’53” N 85°17’25” E) Description: Before the sun comes up, the shadows of Swayambhunath Stupa can be seen on low Continue Reading →
Title: Got Anything For Me? Location: Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: This little guy looked so cute, until he clambered over the railing and wanted to take a swipe Continue Reading →
Title: Candle Lighting Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia (27°42’58” N 85°17’3″ E) Description: Devotional butter lamps are lit at the foot of Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, Nepal. Camera Canon 7D Lens Canon Continue Reading →
Title: Prayer Wheel Wall Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia Description: Along the outer wall of Swayambhunath, or Monkey Temple, Buddhist prayer wheels wait for monks, paritioners or visitors to give them Continue Reading →
This is a multipost trip report from a trip Kim and I took to Nepal in October of 2008. You can find Day 2’s report here. All post from the Continue Reading →