Boudhanath Stupa: A Tourist Magnet in Kathmandu The Great Stupa of Boudhanath is being circumambulated by devotees, pilgrims, and locals. Share on Facebook Boudhanath Stupa, also known as Boudha, Jarung Kashor, or Khasti Mahachaitya, is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a premier tourist magnet in Kathmandu. Since I moved to Nepal last year (2025)—and joined as an English teacher at North Pole Boarding School (I am grateful to Mr Krishna Bahadur Tamang who has appointed me to work at NPBS), which is situated at Jibjibe, Rasuwa District—my aim was to visit the Kathmandu Valley. So, after spendi...