Peace Temple
Nepal
Shanti Stupa in Pokhara was built by Nipponzan-Myōhōji monk Morioka Sonin with local supporters under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii, a Buddhist monk and the founder of Nipponzan-Myōhōji. Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning peace, also widely used in the Nepali and Hindi languages, and Shanti Stupa means Peace Pagoda. Shanti Stupa shrine was built as a symbol of peace. Situated at the height of 1100 meters on the Anadu Hill, Nichidatsu Fujii laid the foundation stone along with relics of the Buddha on 12 September 1973.[1][2] Nepal has two of the eighty peace pagodas in the world: Shanti Stupa in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha and Shanti Stupa in Pokhara. Shanti Stupa in Pokhara has also become a tourist attraction. It provides a panoramic view of the Annapurna range, Pokhara city and Fewa Lake
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Please note that this information is not from the provided sources, and you may want to independently verify it. Welcome, traveler, to one of the most serene and visually stunning monuments in the Himalayas, the Shanti Stupa,…
Listen in the app2The Ascent Path and Trailhead
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Listen in the app3The Main Entrance Gate and Arrival Plaza
Please note that this information is not from the provided sources, and you may want to independently verify it. You have emerged from the dense embrace of the forest and now stand before the main entrance gate to the Shanti…
Listen in the app4The First Tier and the Foundation
Please note that this information is not from the provided sources, and you may want to independently verify it. You have now stepped onto the first, lowest tier of the Shanti Stupa, the massive foundational base upon which the…
Listen in the app5The Second Tier and the Golden Buddhas
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Listen in the app6The Upper Dome and the Cosmic Spire
Please note that this information is not from the provided sources, and you may want to independently verify it. Gazing upward from the second tier, your eyes are irresistibly drawn along the sweeping, flawless curve of the…
Listen in the app7The Annapurna Viewing Terrace
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Listen in the app8The Monastic Annex and Meditation Hall
Please note that this information is not from the provided sources, and you may want to independently verify it. For our final designated stop, we move slightly away from the bright main plaza to the adjacent, shaded monastic…
Listen in the app9Closing
Please note that this information is not from the provided sources, and you may want to independently verify it. As our comprehensive exploration of the World Peace Pagoda on Ananda Hill draws to a natural close, we find…
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What is Peace Temple?
Peace Temple is a place in Nepal with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 28.2007, 83.9453 |
| Last updated |
