# Swayambhunath

_Hindus and Buddhist holy place and tourist center in Kathmandu, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city in Nepal. The Tibetan and Sanskrit name for the site means 'self-arising' or 'self-sprung'. The hill on which the stupa stands has been an ancient pilgrimage site considered the home of the primordial Buddha known as the Adi-Buddha. For the Buddhists throughout the world, the stupa is venerated as one of the most ancient and important stupas in the world, having hosted numerous Buddhas of the past: Koṇāgamana Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha and Kassapa Buddha. For its outstanding universal value, Swayambhunath was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** structure of worship; Buddhist temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12946982#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12946982#P131))
- **Area:** 32.63 ha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12946982#P2046))
- **Heritage status:** part of UNESCO World Heritage Site ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12946982#P1435))
- **Official website:** swayambhu.buddhism-foundation.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12946982#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7150, 85.2900

## Questions

**Where is Swayambhunath located?**  
Swayambhunath is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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- [Bagmati Province](https://diginpl.com/places/bagmati-province)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Swayambhunath](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swayambhunath) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): स्वयम्भूनाथ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12946982](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12946982) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Swayambhunath 2018.jpg by Nabin K. Sapkota (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swayambhunath_2018.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Swayambhunath, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Swayambhunath 2018.jpg — Nabin K. Sapkota, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Swayambhunath". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/swayambhunath. Retrieved 21 October 2026.