The Boudhanath, (also written Bouddhanath, Bodhnath, Baudhanath or the Khāsa Chaitya), is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal, along with Swayambhu. It is a very popular tourist site. Boudhanath is known as Khāsti by Newars and as Bauddha or Bodhnāth by speakers of Nepali. Located about 11 km (7 mi) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. Boudhanath became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. COUNT 5
QSN1 To what religion is Boudhanath holy? ANS1 Buddhist QSN2 What do the Newars call Boudhanath? ANS2 Khāsti QSN3 What is Boudhanath called in Nepali? ANS3 Bauddha or Bodhnāth QSN4 How far is Boudhanath from Kathmandu in miles? ANS4 7 QSN5 When did UNESCO make Boudhanath a World Heritage Site? ANS5 1979