Swayambhunath Stupa -Kathmandu Nepal-0336, by Bijay Chaurasia, 2017-06-18
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Swayambhunath Stupa -Kathmandu Nepal-0336

Bijay Chaurasia

2017-06-18

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Swayambhunath is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. According to the Gopālarājavaṃśāvalī, it was founded by the great-grandfather of King Mānadeva (464-505 CE), King Vṛsadeva, about the beginning of the 5th century CE. This seems to be confirmed by a damaged stone inscription found at the site, which indicates that King Vrsadeva ordered work done in 640 CE.