Jarung Khashor

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Jarung Khashor is the traditional Tibetan name for the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest and most important Buddhist stupas in Nepal and a major pilgrimage site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist stupa
pilgrimage site
associatedWithEthnicGroup Newar Buddhists
linked to: Newar Buddhism

Sherpa community
linked to: Sherpa people

Tibetan community in Nepal
associatedWithTradition Tibetan Buddhism
Vajrayana Buddhism
linked to: Vajrayana
culturalSignificance major center of Tibetan culture in Nepal
one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world
one of the most important Buddhist stupas in Nepal
etymology Tibetan phrase linked to a royal promise or decree
hasAlternativeName Boudha Stupa
Boudhanath
linked to: Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa
hasArchitecturalElement circumambulatory path
eyes of the Buddha
harmika
pinnacle
prayer wheels
white dome
hasLegend founded by a woman and her sons after a king granted land with the words "Jarung Khashor"
hasRitualPractice kora (circumambulation)
offering of butter lamps
recitation of mantras
hasUNESCOWorldHeritageStatus part of Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedInCity Kathmandu
locatedInCountry Nepal
locatedInDistrict Kathmandu District
locatedInProvince Bagmati Province
locatedInRegion Kathmandu Valley
locatedNear Pashupatinath Temple
majorPilgrimageSiteFor Buddhists
Himalayan Buddhists
Tibetan Buddhists
linked to: Tibetan people
religion Buddhism
shape mandala form
surroundedBy guesthouses
monasteries
restaurants
shops
traditionalNameOf Boudhanath Stupa
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1979
usedAs site for Buddhist teachings
site for prayer and meditation
site for religious festivals
visitedBy international pilgrims
local pilgrims
tourists

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Boudhanath Stupa altName Jarung Khashor