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120ft in diameter , There is width and 43m in height, Its simplicity of form is its principal feature, unique among monumental stupas in the valley in its lack of the appended five shrines of the Buddha. Some consider it represents the Adi Buddha, the first or Primordial Buddha,free of conceptual emanations, Only the steps built into it on the north side, seemingly ladder that sakyamuni ascended into Tushita heaven, breaks its uniformity.

A thick layer of whitewash cats the dome and the form of a double lotus depicted in saffron water colors it. This can be sponsored on various auspicious dates, and is also done annually on Dasain Purne occurring n the Full Moon in September by the Boudhanath Area Development Committee.

Beneath the dome, is an added terrace with a remarkable 108 niches filled with stone sculptured deities of the Nyingmapa School's pantheon. They replace the usual five Buddha shrines in delining the content of the stupa-mandala, these image were almost certainly commissioned all at once at sakya Zangpo in the 16th century, when the present stupa was built or there after.The principal dawn and dusk rite of worship of the stupa in a clock wise direction( this is known as Kora). turning the Mani wheels fixed in the surrounding wall and reciting mantras of the deity of compassion. This usually preceded and concluded in prayer to the three jewels and is said to be most effective at dawn or dusk n the 10th,15th and final day of lunar month and ups various specific auspicious festival days. It is during these occasions the Boudhanath is said to be truly alive.

Boudhanath stupa is a symbol of Nepal, a tribute to its rich spirituality and culture symbolizing a remnant of the past and a stepping stone towards a better future.

As in other stupa architecture, this stupa also has Varochana at the center following by Aksobhya,Ratna Sambhava, Amitabha and Amogha Siddhi in east, south,west and north direction respectively. Similarly, there are one hundred and eight small niches around the stupa accomodating the icons of Buddhas, Bodhisatavs and other female deities along with conjoint figure in erotic poses. Likewise, at the bottom level, it is surrounded with the praying wheels embossed with the famous mantra Om Mani Padme Hum Fixed in more than hundred and forty inches.