
Also known as Swoyambhu, Swayambunatha Stupa, Monkey Temple
thumb|274x274px|Seated The Buddha|Buddha statues in Swayambhunath thumb|273x273px|Main stupa of Swayambhu thumb|273x273px|Swayambhunath in 1877
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thumb|274x274px|Seated The Buddha|Buddha statues in Swayambhunath thumb|273x273px|Main stupa of Swayambhu thumb|273x273px|Swayambhunath in 1877
Swayambhunath (Devanagari: स्वयम्भू स्तूप; Nepal Bhasa: स्वयंभू; Swayambhu Great Stupa, or Swayambu or Swoyambhu) is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. The hill on which the stupa stands has been an ancient pilgrimage place considered the home of the primordial Buddha known as the Adi-Buddha. For the Buddhists throughout the world, the stupa is venerated as one of the most ancient and important stupas in the world, having hosted numerous Buddhas of the past: Koṇāgamana Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha and Kassapa Buddha. For its outstanding universal value, Swayambhunath was designated a UNESCO's World Heritage Site in Nepal in 1979.
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