Swayambhunath Monastery is a legendary Buddhist shrine that sits on a hilltop of Kathmandu valley. It is regarded as one of the oldest Monasteries in the world. The word Swayambhunath means “the selfexistent” in English. The temple is also known as the monkey temple as large tribes of monkeys can be seen there regularly. Swayambhunath Monastery is complete with Buddha eyes looking out across the valley, an iconic symbol.
