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Front of Swayambhunath Temple or Monkey Temple Royalty Free Stock Photo

$Monkey passes in front of Buddha\'s eyes at Swayambhunath Stupa. Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Macaque monkey sitting in front of the stupa in Buddhist temple Swayambhunath known as Monkey temple, Kathmandu, Nepal Royalty Free Stock Photo

$Monkey passes in front of Buddha\'s eyes. Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Swayambhunath Temple Big and Small Royalty Free Stock Photo

KATHMANDU, NEPAL OCTOBER 15, 2017: Big golden Vajra weapon in front of the Swayambhunath stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal Royalty Free Stock Photo

Front of Swayambhunath Temple or Monkey Temple

Monkey in front of flags, Nepal Royalty Free Stock Photo

Small Stupas in front of the Swayambhunath Temple Royalty Free Stock Photo

Monkey sitting in front of a blue sign informing about the reconstruction works after the disastrous 2015 earthquake. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mother and baby monkey against nepalese swayambhunath stupa Royalty Free Stock Photo

Dog sleeping in front of an hindu bas-relief Royalty Free Stock Photo

Front of Swayambhunath Temple or Monkey Temple on November 3, 2013 in Kathmandu Nepal. Perched atop a hill on the western edge of the Kathmandu Valley, the ancient Swayambunath Stupa (known to tourists as the Monkey Temple) is Kathmandu's most important Buddhist shrine. The sleepy, all-seeing Buddha eyes that stare out from the top have become the quintessential symbol of Nepal. The primary approach to the temple is from the eastern side, where 365 ancient steps lead up the steep forested hillside. The base is about a 20-minute walk from the center of Kathmandu. This staircase is the only route pilgrims would consider and is the most memorable way for any visitor to experience the stupa. However, an alternative is to drive or take a taxi to the west side, where there are only a few steps to climb to the top.