Buddhism in Nepal

A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.

This pilgrimage site was built to honor an incarnation of Buddha who sacrificed himself to save a tiger and her two cubs.

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.