Namo Buddha
नमोबुद्ध
Said to be the place where Shakyamuni in a past life sacrificed himself to feed a starving tigress. The hilltop has a stupa and the grand Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Nepal.
The Namo Buddha stupa at the foot of the hill is said to hold the remains of the prince who gave his body to feed a tigress. Climbing the steps, you pass stone carvings of the tiger-feeding story. At the top, Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery has gleaming golden roofs and many monks, and you can sit in on the morning and evening prayers. Entry to the monastery is free, but dress modestly. It is about 13 km from Dhulikhel, roughly 40 minutes by taxi, or you can hike there from Dhulikhel. Accommodation is available inside the monastery.
Opening hours
Open all day (temple about 6:00 am–6:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Dhulikhel
- Panauti
- Kailashnath Mahadev Statue
- Dattatreya Square & Peacock Window
- Suryabinayak Temple
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Pottery Square
- Nyatapola Temple