Sacred Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Swayambhunath Stupa or Monkey Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Blue sky and prayer flags at the large Swayambhu (Swayanbhunath) Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Enlightenment Stupa, Swayambhu Buddha Park, Ring Road, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Small white stupa with golden top and face under a forest of colourful prayer flags, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Huge amount of Tibetan prayer flags with stupas and statues, Swayambu (Swayambhunath) Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Blue sky and prayer flags at large Swayambhu (Swayanbhunath) Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Close up of the face of the Buddha on Stupa, Bouddha (Boudhanath), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Small white stupas with face and golden top, Bhagwan Pau Swayambhu Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Blue sky and prayer flags at large Swayambhu (Swayanbhunath) Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupa and prayer flags in the Whochen Thokjay Choyaling Monastery, Swayambhu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa,UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Thupten's twin monks, wearing sunglasses in front of a statue of the Buddha, outdoors, at the Swayambunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupas at the base of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Pilgrim makes clockwise circumambulations of the stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupas at the base of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Stupas at the base of Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia