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Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu

Posted on December 18th, 2009 by Administrator in Life in Nepal


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413. Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu
Photo by: Brett Von Holdt
Posted Date: 18th December 2009
Description:
The largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside of Tibet. Built around the 14th century.
Photo Info:
Photo was taken with 18-55 nikon lens, Portrait. 7 photos stitched into a panorama. It almost looks like it was taken with a fisheye lens.

Wiki:
Boudhanath, also called Bouddhanath, Bodhnath or Baudhanath or the Khasa Caitya) is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is known as Khasti by Newars as Bauddha or Bodh-nath by modern speakers of Nepali. Located about 11 km (7 miles) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa’s massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudhanath

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Clock Posted on December 18th, 2009 by Administrator
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2 Responses to “ Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu ”

  1. suresh Says:

    Though little over exposed… loved this wide view

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  2. sangharsha Says:

    the perspective is beautiful. i thought it was fisheye shot at a first glance.
    nicely stitched together Brett.

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