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The places associated with Lord Buddha are Lumbini, Namobuddha. Besides, these there are two more Buddhist stupas in Kathmandu valley at Swoyambhunath and Bouddhanath. Emperor Ashoka had also built four stupas at Patan and one in Chabhil.
There are several Tibetan monasteries around Kathmandu valley. Thengboche Monastery is the highest altitude monastery in Nepal.
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What site in Nepal is a place of pilgrimage for the Buddhists?
lumbini
Is there anything important in Nepal?
Perhaps Nepal's most important and well-known feature is that it is the location of the famous Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The largest Shiva temple in the world, the Pashupatinath temple can also be found in Nepal, a site that holds great significance to the Hindu faith. Nepal is also the home to a Buddhist site of pilgrimage called Lumbini, which is said to be the birth place Siddhartha Gupta, the founder of Buddhism.
What is the poverty in Nepal?
A good place to read about Nepal is on the CIA site: http://www.cia.gov. Do a search on Nepal in the World Facts Book link.
Give you facts about pilgrimages in Europe?
Lourdes is a pilgrimage site for our Lady in the south of France. People fast and go without sleep while on pilgrimage in Lough Derg in Ireland. Fatima is a pilgrimage site for our Lady in Portugal. Many people go in the walk for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Vatican City is a place of pilgrimage as it is where the head of the Catholic Church lives.
Why is walsingham a pilgrimage site?
Walsingham is a pilgrimage site because it is associated with a reported apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1061. The shrine became a major pilgrimage destination in medieval England and continues to attract pilgrims seeking spiritual reflection and healing. The site is also known for the Holy House, a replica of the house where the Annunciation is said to have taken place.
Where were pilgrimages in the Middle Ages?
There was not a specific place to begin the pilgrimage. It was more about where it would end up. Many in the Middle Ages traveled to Jerusalem. The goal of a pilgrimage was to reach a holy site.
What is pligrimage?
A pilgrim is a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
What are the main pilgrimage sites for Judaism?
While Judaism does not mandate pilgrimage to any site, many Jews willingly make the pilgrimage to the Western Wall because of the holiness with which Jews see the site.
Why is Salisbury a Christian pilgrimage?
The Cathedral has the tallest spire in England. I didn't know it was a Pilgrimage site....
What is a religions site?
A religious site is a area or place that followers of a specific religion gather to worship their god(s). For example: One of the five pillars of Islam is to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Mecca being the religious site.
Why is Compostela a pilgrimage site?
Compostela, the full name of which is Santiago de Compostela, is a pilgrimage site because the Shrine of Saint James the Great is located there. The pilgrimage route used to reach Compostela was originally established in the 9th century.
Which medieval city was the ultimate pilgrimage site for Christians?
Jerusalem
