Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya #Stupa was built in the 17th century, during the reign of King Pratap Malla. It is one of #Kathmandu �s most captivating, and historically rich Buddhist monuments. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/5218-ShreeGhahChaitya/

Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya #Stupa was built in the 17th century, during the reign of King Pratap Malla. It is one of #Kathmandu �s most captivating, and historically rich Buddhist monuments. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/5218-ShreeGhahChaitya/

The Ponhea Yat stupa at Wat Phnom

Ponhea Yat was the last ruler of the Khmer empire and the first king ruling the kingdom of Kampuchea/Cambodia from Phnom Penh.

The old Khmer capital in Angkor Thom was abanded in 1431 CE. The smaller kingdom needed an easier defendable city, closer to trade routes and waterways. This new Cambodian Kingdom was a Buddhist kingdom and the Hindu god king status disappeared with the Empire.

City of many names
After Ponhea Yat had completed the new royal palace, he gave the new capital the short name Krong Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol, ‘City of the Brahma’s Faces’. It refers to the four rivers that meets and flows in the capital area.

The full name of the kings capital was “Krong Chaktomuk Mongkol Sakal Kampuchea Thipadei Serei Theakreak Bavar Intabat Borei Roat Reach Seima Moha Nokor”. That is translated loosely to “The place of four rivers that gives the happiness and success of Khmer Kingdom, the highest leader as well as impregnable city of the God Indra of the great kingdom”

Several stupas
The main large and lesser smaller stupas contains the remains of the king and members of his royal family. His remains are kept prominently in this stupa behind the main pagoda in Wat Phnom. This is the central, artificial sacred hill on the southwest riverside of Tonlé Sap being the namesake and origin of the capital city.

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Bikes for Rent, Laptops to Charge

At its third meeting on 27 November 2025, the Student Parliament (StuPa) dealt with no fewer than 10 motions. Finally: digital thesis submission However, there was some good news right at the start: in 2026, theses will finally no longer have to be printed. The Student Representation (StuVe) had been working on this issue for a long time. Most recently, there was a StuPa decision on this matter at the initiative of the Social and Economic Sciences Student Council. Students who submit their […]

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Räder ausleihen, Laptops anleinen

In seiner dritten Sitzung vom 27. November 2025 beschäftigte sich das Studierendenparlament (StuPa) mit nicht weniger als 10 Anträgen. Abschlussarbeiten endlich digital Eine erfreuliche Nachricht gab es aber direkt zu Beginn: 2026 müssen Abschlussarbeiten endlich nicht mehr gedruckt werden. An diesem Thema hatte die Studierendenvertretung (StuVe) schon lange gearbeitet. Zuletzt gab es dazu einen StuPa-Beschluss auf Initiative der Fachschaft Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften. […]

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Yetakha Baha was historically a center for Bajrayana Buddhist practice in #Thamel in #Kathmandu , #Nepal , but has lost its typical monastery layout over time, and now only a #Stupa in a large courtyard is left. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/52111-YetakhaBaha/

Yetakha Baha was historically a center for Bajrayana Buddhist practice in #Thamel in #Kathmandu , #Nepal , but has lost its typical monastery layout over time, and now only a #Stupa in a large courtyard is left. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/52111-YetakhaBaha/

Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya #Stupa was built in the 17th century, during the reign of King Pratap Malla. It is one of #Kathmandu �s most captivating, and historically rich Buddhist monuments. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/5218-ShreeGhahChaitya/

Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya #Stupa was built in the 17th century, during the reign of King Pratap Malla. It is one of #Kathmandu �s most captivating, and historically rich Buddhist monuments. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/5218-ShreeGhahChaitya/

Boudhanath in #Kathmandu, #Nepal, is a key pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The #Stupa is believed to house relics of Kassapa Buddha, a predecessor of Siddhartha Gautama, who founded the current form of Buddhism https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day3/5312-BoudhanathStupa/