Cultures and Religions of the Himalayan Region

Timothy Symington
Glenbrook Middle School, Longmeadow, MA
Grade 7 Social Studies: World Geography

Mission Statement

Standards

Games/Activities

Resources on Climbing Everest

Five Themes

Web Sites

Bodnath Stupa, Kathmandu

This large stupa is in the center of the city of Kathmandu. Many climbers visit the site and some perform religious rituals, hoping that their trek up the mountains will be safe. A stupa is a Buddhist shrine, holding a religious relic. Buddhists walk around the stupa in a clockwise direction as part of the ritual.

Click here for more information about the Bodnath Stupa.