KATHMANDU, Nepal — It had been 90 years since its last renovation, and time had not been kind to the Swayambhunath stupa. The thick Kathmandu pollution helped turn its shiny gold-plated coppe… ...

Kathmandu s Swayambhunath, believed to be the world s oldest Buddhist stupa, has been a magnet to spiritual pilgrims for 16 centuries. Boulder volunteers are working to bring water to its residents.

KATHMANDU: The Swayambhu Management and Conservation General Committee is providing free entry to foreign tourists coming to visit the Swayambhunath Stupa area on the occasion of the 2560th Buddha ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal >> The blue-rimmed eyes of Kathmandu’s gold-spired Swayambhunath stupa stare silently from a hilltop overlooking this city in the Himalayan foothills.But since Nepal w… ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The blue-rimmed eyes of Kathmandu’s gold-spired Swayambhunath stupa have long stared silently from a lush hilltop overlooking this city nestled in the Himalayan foothills.

At least 70 ancient sites in the Kathmandu Valley were damaged or destroyed in last month's quake. Archaeologists and others are trying to protect and recover as much as they can, as fast as possible.

Many in the hillside neighborhood around Swayambhunath Stupa — also known as the Monkey Temple — complained that Nepal's government had not sent rescue workers to help find people trapped in ...