Bouddhanath turns colourful and bright after sunset

The ancient Bouddhanath Stupa as seen after the sunset on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Photo: Skanda Gautam
The ancient Bouddhanath Stupa as seen after the sunset on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Photo: Skanda Gautam

The Bouddhanath Stupa glows in the evening lights on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

Acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Kathmandu Valley, the ancient Buddhist site recently underwent a renovation after the Nepal earthquake on April 25, 2015 partially damaged it. The stupa would be formally opened to the public on Tuesday, November 22.

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