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Rare Old Photos of Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

The Boudhanath Stupa, locally known as Khasti (खास्ती) in Nepali language or Boudha Stupa, in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal was built hundreds of years ago. The stupa holds in it a long history that is an important part of the story of Nepal and of Buddhism in the Himalaya. In these rare photos collection of the stupa we can witness this great monument as it looked in the past and also see the transformation the entire Kathmandu valley went through.

Boudhanath Stupa, 1845 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1870 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1890 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1913 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1920 AD
Boudhanath Jorpati Area, 1940 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1957 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1952 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, before 1960 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, early 70’s
Boudhanath Stupa, 1971 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1972 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1979 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1979 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, 1979 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, around 1980 AD
Boudhanath Stupa, the 80’s
Old aerial photo of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa
Old picture of Boudhanath Stupa

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