#stupa

2025-04-22
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Low angle shot of golden metal flags in front of Buddha Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
Komeil Karimi_20230302_K010383
#Nepal #Kathmandu #BuddhaStupa #stupa #colours #religion #Buddhism #travel #Photography
Low angle shot of golden metal flags in front of Buddha Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
Captured by Komeil Karimi
Joe Steinbring đź“·steinbring@pixelfed.social
2025-03-04
This stupa has been my phone's background since I returned home in 2022.

Camera đź“·: Google Pixel 6a
Location📍: 27° 42' 53.830" N, 85° 17' 26.210" E
Photographer 👨: @joe@jws.social
More Pixels: https://jws.pictures/2022/PXL_20220918_102540352

#Kathmandu #Nepal #Stupa #SwoyambhuMahachaitya #SwayambhuTemple #Temple #BuddhistTemple #Travel #TravelPhotography
This photo shows the Swayambhunath temple complex in Kathmandu, Nepal. The main structure of the monument is a stupa (or chaitya), which is a mound-like structure that contains relics or sacred objects. In this case, the relics are supposed to be parts of Buddha's body and hair. 

The complex also has several shrines and temples dedicated to various deities, including the Hindu god Shiva. The site is considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

In addition to its religious significance, Swayambhunath is also known for its stunning architecture and beautiful surroundings. The stupa itself is surrounded by a series of terraces, which are adorned with intricate carvings and statues. The site is also home to several other important structures, including the Mahabihar (Great Monastery) and the Changu Narayan temple.

Overall, Swayambhunath is an important cultural and historical landmark in Nepal, and its significanc
Journal of Alpine ResearchJARRGA@piaille.fr
2025-02-20

Publié dans la rubrique "#Montagnes en fiction" (2024):

"En #Himalaya, la force de gravité et la #géométrie pour (tenter de) remplacer les #glaciers qui ne sont plus"

> Si les stupas traditionnels sont érigés comme des lieux de méditation, les stupas de glace se posent en avertissement: «Nous sommes les premières victimes [du #ChangementClimatique], mais très prochainement vous allez vous aussi être des victimes », alerte Sonam Wangchuk. En ajoutant: «Vivez simplement, s’il vous plaît, pour que nous dans la #montagne puissions simplement vivre».

journals.openedition.org/rga/1
#stupa #film

Poster du film The Ice Builders
Joe Steinbring đź“·steinbring@pixelfed.social
2025-02-02
I took this at Swayambhu Mahachaitya (also called the "Monkey Temple") in Kathmandu. Believed to date back to 460 A.D., it was built by King Manadeva, and by the 13th century, it had become an important center of Buddhism.

Camera đź“·: Google Pixel 6a
Location📍: 27° 42' 55.100" N, 85° 17' 24.790" E
Photographer 👨: @joe@jws.social
More Pixels: https://jws.pictures/2022/PXL_20220918_104155771

#SwayambhuMahachaitya #SwoyambhuMahachaitya #MonkeyTemple #Buddhism #Temple #Swaymbhunath #Stupa #Kathmandu #Nepal #Travel #TravelPhotography
The image depicts the Swayambhunath temple complex, also known as the Monkey Temple, located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal.

In the foreground, there are several stone statues of Buddha and other deities, as well as intricate carvings on the walls and roofs of the temples. The main temple, which is dedicated to the deity Swayambhu, or "Self-Created," is surrounded by smaller shrines and stupas. The complex also features a large stupa at its center, which is adorned with colorful prayer flags and offers stunning views of the city.

The image also shows several monkeys roaming around the temple grounds, adding to the unique atmosphere of this sacred site. Overall, the Swayambhunath temple complex is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in exploring Nepal's rich cultural heritage and spiritual traditions.

The world’s tallest pagodas, stupas, chortens, and dagabas – 2025 update

 

 

Source: skyscrapercity.com

Below is the updated information found to date for pagodas, stupas, chortens, and dagabas of 100 feet in height or more. Other terms used for similar structures include “Wat” in Cambodia and “That” in Laos.

Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Vietnam- Source: vietnamdiscovery.com

As is depicted by the graphic above, stupas are considered to be the earliest form of such religious structures with Chinese and Japanese pagodas following later in architectural history. Dagaba is a another term used for stupa or pagoda, but most often utilized in Sri Lanka.

Phra Pathommachedi – Source: en.wikipedia.org

At times, differentiating between these structures and temples was difficult. As a general rule, temples were not included in the list, but individual pagodas, et. al. located at temples are included.

Myazedi Pagoda – Source: renown-travel.com

As always this is a work in progress and any additions, corrections, or updates are most welcome. Namaste!

Boudha Stupa in Nepal – Source: en.wikipedia.org
  1. Trấn Quốc Pagoda (1998): Hanoi, Vietnam = 541 feet/165 m – height added 1/26/25

2. Tianning Temple Pagoda (2007): Changzhou, China = 505 feet/154 m (also the world’s tallest wooden structure)

3-4. Jetavanaramaya Dagaba (ca 350): Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 400 feet/122 m and Jetavana Stupa (296): Sri Lanka = 400 feet/121.9 m – added 1/26/25

5. Phra Pathommachedi (1870): Nakhon Pathom, Thailand = 395 feet/120.5 m (world’s tallest stupa)

6. Shwedagon Pagoda: Yangon, Myanmar = 368 feet/112 m

7. Abayagiri Stupa (76 BC): Sri Lanka = 350 feet/106.7 m – added 1/26/25

8. Ruwanwelisaya Dagaba (140 BCE): Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 338 feet/103 m

9. Shwesandaw Pagoda (1057): Bagan, Myanmar = 328 feet/100 m

10. Uppatasanti Pagoda (2009): Naypyidaw, Myanmar = 325 feet/99 m

11. Global Vipassana Pagoda (2008): Mumbai, India = 315 feet/96 m

12. Niushou Pagoda (774): Nanjing, China = 289 feet/88 m – height added 1/26/25

13. Liaodi Pagoda (1055) Chins: = 276 feet/84 m (world’s tallest brick pagoda)

14. Swayambhunath Stupa: Katmandu, Nepal = 252 feet/77 m – added 1/27/25

15. Beisi Pagoda (1162): Suzhou, China = 249 feet/76 m

16. Qaixun Pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (840): Dali, China = 228 feet/69.6 m

17. Fogong Temple Pagoda: Ying County, China = 221 feet/67.3 m

18. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (704): Xi’an, China = 212 feet/64.6 m

19. Rankothvehera Stupa (1183): Sri Lanka= 200 feet/61 m – added 1/27/25

20. Thatbyinnyu Pagoda: Bagan, Myanmar = 197 feet or 60 meters

21. Liuhe “Six Harmonies” Pagoda (1165): Hangzhou, China = 196.5 feet/59.9 m

22. Pazhou Pagoda (1600): Guangzhou, China = 194 feet/59 m

23. Shengjin Pagoda: Nanchang, China = 193 feet/58.7 m

24-26. Mirisaveti Dagaba: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 192 feet/58 m – height added 1/26/25 and Gotemba Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1964): Gotemba, Japan = 192 feet/58 m – added 1/27/25 and Narita-shi Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1984): Narita-shi, Japan = 192 feet/58 m – added 1/27/25

27. Tianning Temple (1120): Beijing, China = 189 feet/57.8 m

28. Kuthodaw Pagoda (1857): Mandalay, Myanmar = 188 feet/57 m

29. Iron Pagoda (1049): Kaifeng City, China = 187 feet/56.9 m

30-31. To-ji (796): Kyoto, Japan = 180 feet/54.8 m (tallest wooden structure in Japan) and Yongzuo Twin Pagoda West (1612): Taiyuan, China = 180 feet/54.8 m

32-33. Pizhi Pagoda (1063): Jinan, China = 177 feet/54 m and Chigang Pagoda (1619): Guangzhou, China = 176 feet/53.7 m

34. Yongzuo Twin Pagoda East (1599): Taiyuan, China = 175 feet/53.3 m

35. Twin Pagodas (2) (895): Taiyuan, China = 170 feet/53m – height added 1/26/25

36. Ananda Pagoda (1105): Bagan, Myanmar = 168 feet/51 m – height added 1/26/25

37-38. Lishou Temple Pagoda (1576): Beijing, China = 164 feet/50 m and Thuparamaya Dagaba (1862): Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 164 feet/50 m

39. Shwezigon Pagoda (1102): Nyuang-U, Myanmar = 160 feet/48.8 m

40. Xumi “Summer” Pagoda (636): Zhending, China = 157 feet/48 m

41. Tissamaharama Dagoba: Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka = 156 feet/47.5 m – height added 1/26/25

42. Yunyan “Tiger Hill” Pagoda (961): Suzhou, China = 154 feet/47 m

43. Tsen Pagoda(1971): Taiwan= 151 feet/46 m – height added 1/26/25

44. Wat Phnom (1372): Phnom Penh, Cambodia = 150 feet/46m – added 1/27/25

45. Pha That Luang (1900): Vientiane, Laos = 148 feet/44 m

46-47. Mount Hong Pagoda (1315): Wuhan, China = 145 feet/44.1 m – height added 1/26/25 and Sule Pagoda: Yangon, Myanmar = 145 feet/44.1 m – height added on 1/26/25

48. Dhamek Stupa (500 BCE): Sarnath, India = 143 feet/43.6 m

49. Small Wild Goose Pagoda (710): Xi’an, China = 141 feet/43 m

50-51. Northwest Pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (840): Dali, China = 140 feet/42.2 m and Southwest Pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (840): Dali, China = 140 feet/42.2 m

52. Lingxiao Pagoda (860): Zhending, China = 137 feet/42 m

53. Sun Pagoda: Guilin, China = 134 feet/41 m  (world’s tallest copper pagoda)

54. Jiading Fahua Pagoda: Shanghai, China = 134 feet/40.8 m

55. Longhua Pagoda (977): Shanghai, China = 133 feet/40.4 m

56. Botataung Pagoda (1948): Yangon, Myanmar = 132 feet/40.5 m

57-60. Harbin Pagoda: Harbin, China = 131 feet/40 m; Hua Ta “Flower” Pagoda (537): Guangzhou, China = 131 feet/40 m; Songyue Pagoda (523): Mount Song, China = 131 feet/40 m; and Mingalazedi Pagoda (1284): Bagan, Myanmar = 131 feet/40 m – height added 1/26/25

61. Vaishali Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1996): Vaishali, India = 125 feet/38 m – added 1/27/25

62. HĹŤryĹ«-ji Pagoda (607): Ikaruga, Japan = 122 feet/37 m

63. Rajgir Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1969): Rajgir, India = 120 feet/36.6 m – added 1/27/25

64-65. Boudhanath Stupa: Kathmandu, Nepal = 118 feet/36 m (survived the 2015 earthquake) and Yong’an “White” Pagoda (1651): Beijing, China = 118 feet/35.9 m

66-68. Moon Pagoda: Guilin, China = 115 feet/35 m; Pokhara Shanti “World Peace” Stupa (1999): Pumdi Bhumdi Village, Nepal = 115 feet/35 m; and That Pathum Stupa: Laos = 115 feet/35 m – added 1/27/25

95. Yakushi-ji East Pagoda (730): Nara, Japan = 112 feet/34 m

70. Kaba Aye Pagoda (1952): Yangon, Myanmar = 111 feet/34 m

71. London Peace Pagoda (1985): London, England, UK = 110 feet/ 33.5 m – added 1/27/25

72-74. The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa (1998): Lumbini, Nepal = 108 feet/33 m – added 1/27/25; Benalmádena Stupa (2003): Malaga, Spain = 108 feet/33 m – added 1/27/25; and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya (ongoing): Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, USA = 108 feet/33 m – added 1/26/25

75. Grand Stupa in Khamar Monastery (1820s): Mongolia = 105 feet/32 m – added 1/27/25

76-78. New England Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1986): Leverett, Massachusetts, USA = 100 feet/30.5 m – added 1/27/25 and San Francisco Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1968): San Francisco, California, USA = 100 feet/30.5 m – added 1/27/25 and World Peace Pagoda Analayo (2017): Comilla, Bangladesh = 100 feet/30.5 m – added 1/27/25

Tianning Temple Pagoda – Source: archpeddy.com Sun and Moon Pagodas Source: hotelclub.com

SOURCES (other than links provided above):

#architecture #art #Bangladesh #Bhutan #Buddhism #Cambodia #China #dagaba #design #geography #history #India #Japan #Laos #Mongolia #Myanmar #Nepal #pagoda #religion #Spain #SriLanka #stupa #Taiwan #Temples #towers #USA #Vietnam

Source: skyscrapercity.com
Fachschaft Mathe+Informatikfsmathe_informatik_mainz@kif.rocks
2025-01-14

Leider auch schlechte Nachrichten: Unsere „politische“ Vertretung der Studierenden (#AStA und #StuPa der #uniMainz) haben die Theater-Flat nicht bezahlen wollen, weshalb diese seit heute gekündigt ist. Hintergrund ist, dass die Flat seit ca. 1,5 Jahren nun 2€ pro Semester statt bisher 1€ kosten würde, dafür aber auch Essen und Trinken inklusive waren. Leider wurde dies in Protokollen (bzw. dem Fehlen dieser) anders an die Studis kommuniziert und auch wir haben dies nicht kommen sehen, erwartet oder gewollt.

2024-11-28

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Colourful Stupa at Kathi Swoyambhu Buddhist temple in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal
Komeil Karimi_20230303_K010745
#Nepal #Kathmandu #Stupa #Buddhist #temple #religion #belief #architecture #cityscape #travel #Photography

Colourful Stupa at Kathi Swoyambhu Buddhist temple in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal
Captured by Komeil Karimi
2024-11-28
🇳🇵 Colourful Stupa at Kathi Swoyambhu Buddhist temple in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal Komeil Karimi_20230303_K010745 #Nepal #Kathmandu #Stupa #Buddhist #temple #religion #belief #architecture #cityscape #travel #Photography
Colourful Stupa at Kathi Swoyambhu Buddhist temple in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal
Captured by Komeil Karimi
PraveenMohanPraveenMohan
2024-10-03

Buddhist Stupas Found in Hindu Temple of Prambanan? Indonesia’s Earthquake Effect

In the ancient Prambanan temple, a stupa-like structure is found lying on the ground and is protected by a fence. What is it doing here?

Watch full video: youtu.be/8-JeHJeLgJs

Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)buddhistdoor
2024-10-03

BDG news: Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in Martha’s Vineyard Celebrates 25 Years

Read here: tinyurl.com/386rhm7j

2024-09-27

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Colourful prayer flags and golden stupa tops of Swoyambhu Mahachaitya Buddhist Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
Komeil Karimi_20230302_K010426
#Napal #Kathmandu #Swoyambhu #Buddhism #temple #stupa #religion #culture #prayerflags #architecture #people #colours #travel #travelphotography #Photography

Colourful prayer flags and golden stupa tops of Swoyambhu Mahachaitya Buddhist Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
Captured by Komeil Karimi
2024-09-27
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Colourful prayer flags and golden stupa tops of Swoyambhu Mahachaitya Buddhist Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
Komeil Karimi_20230302_K010426
#Napal #Kathmandu #Swoyambhu #Buddhism #temple #stupa #religion #culture #prayerflags #architecture #people #colours #travel #travelphotography #Photography
2024-08-22

#Buddhismus
Der #Stupa am Gut Hochreute bei #Immenstadt im #allgaeu.

2024-07-29

Hurra! Auf dem Campus der RPTU Landau haben wir in diesem Jahr eine neue, artenreiche Fläche eingeweiht.

Die im Zuge des Laborneubaus entstandene Wiese liegt südlich von Gebäude L und blüht schon kurz nach der Mahd wieder reichhaltig, u.a. mit Jakobs-Greiskraut, Gewöhnlicher Natternkopf, Wiesen-Flockenblume, Wilde Möhre, Wiesen-Hornklee und Taubenkropf-Leimkraut.

Danke an das StuPa Landau fĂĽr die Finanzierung und die Hausmeister fĂĽrs Aufstellen der Infotafel!

#BunteWiese #Landau #RPTU #Hochschulgruppe #StuPa #StuPaLandau #BunteWieseLandau #Biodiversität #Campus #Campusleben

Buddhist Artbuddhistart
2024-07-21
#Chaitya #India, Chaitya hall with #stupa.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism
2024-07-18

Schicke neue Schilder!

Die alten Infotafeln waren etwas in die Jahre gekommen, nur noch schwer lesbar - und sie wurden nach Partys auch mal als Sitzgelegenheit genutzt. Seit ein paar Tagen haben wir am Campus Landau der RPTU zwei nagelneue Infotafeln für unsere Flächen entlang der Geschwister-Scholl-Treppe.

Danke an das StuPa Landau fĂĽr die Finanzierung und die Hausmeister fĂĽrs Aufstellen!

#BunteWiese #Landau #RPTU #Hochschulgruppe #StuPa #StuPaLandau #BunteWieseLandau #Biodiversität #Campus #Campusleben #GeschwisterSchollTreppe

Moritz Strohmmstrohm@kanoa.de
2024-06-24

„Die International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) haben bei den Wahlen zum Studierendenparlament an der Humboldt-Universität ihr historisch bestes Ergebnis erzielt und ziehen mit fünf Abgeordneten zum zehnten Mal in Folge ins Parlament ein.“

wsws.org/de/articles/2024/06/2

#IYSSE #HUBerlin #StuPa #Wahl

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