The monument was damaged in the earthquake.
The Boudhanath Stupa was purified after being damaged in the 2015 earthquake, and will open for public on Nov. 22nd (Photo: AP)- The devastating earthquake of April 2015 led to severe cracking of the spire of the stupa and reconstruction begin in November 2015 (Photo: AP)
- A Buddhist monk swings an incense burner during the last day of the purification ceremony of Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu (Photo: AP)
- A Buddhist woman watches a traditional dance from the window of her house during the last day of the purification ceremony (Photo: AP)
- A three-day purification ceremony was organized to purify the Boudhanath Stupa (Photo: AP)
- The stupa was built just after the demise of Gautam Buddha and was decorated with several kilos of gold (Photo: AP)
- Tibetan Buddhists in traditional attire dance during the last day of the purification ceremony of Boudhanath Stupa (Photo: AP)
- One of the most popular tourist haunts in Kathmandu, Boudhanath Stupa was listed as a UNESCO world heritage sight in 1979 (Photo: AP)
- A Buddhist monk performs rituals during the last day of the purification ceremony (Photo: AP)
- A Tibetan Buddhist, wearing traditional attire, looks at his mobile phone as he attends the purification ceremony (Photo: AP)
- Buddhist monks circle around the Boudhanath Stupa during the last day of its purification ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal (Photo: AP)
The Boudhanath Stupa was purified after being damaged in the 2015 earthquake, and will open for public on Nov. 22nd (Photo: AP)
The monument was damaged in the earthquake.
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