Monkey Temple
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Monkey Temple is the popular nickname for Swayambhunath, an ancient hilltop Buddhist stupa and major religious site overlooking Kathmandu, Nepal, known for its resident monkeys and panoramic city views.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist religious site
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hilltop temple complex ⓘ nickname ⓘ stupa ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Newar Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Swayambhu
NERFINISHED
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Swayambhunath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | myths of self-arisen (swayambhu) light ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Newar Buddhist culture ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
road access to hilltop
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steep eastern stairway ⓘ |
| hasActivity | circumambulation (kora) around the stupa ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Buddha eyes painted on the spire
ⓘ
golden spire ⓘ large white dome stupa ⓘ panoramic city views ⓘ prayer wheels ⓘ resident monkeys ⓘ smaller shrines and temples ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
main stupa
ⓘ
monasteries ⓘ shrines ⓘ surrounding chaityas ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | all-seeing Buddha eyes ⓘ |
| hasView | Himalayan foothills (on clear days) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large population of monkeys
ⓘ
mixture of Buddhist and Hindu elements ⓘ religious significance for Buddhists ⓘ viewpoints over Kathmandu ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Newar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kathmandu Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| overlooks | Kathmandu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Kathmandu Valley" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor |
international Buddhists
ⓘ
local Buddhists ⓘ |
| predicate | Swayambhunath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | one of the oldest religious sites in Kathmandu Valley ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist destination in Kathmandu ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Buddhists
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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