If you take off to Kathmandu, Nepal and be sure to visit some of the amazing pilgriamge sites. Of particular note and interest to me is Swoyambhunath. A bit of a mouthful, I know, but it looks very impressive from its hilltop perch.
The word means "Self-existent One" and is believed to have been established more than 2,500 years ago. Over time it grew into an important Buddhist learning site; behind the hilltop is a temple devoted to Manjusri of Saraswati - the goddess of learning. The largest image of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Nepel is also in a monestary near the site. And it's not all Buddhist either. There are many Hindu statues and monument there and worshippers share the turf. Sure there's a considerable walk up the hill, but what's a pilgrimage to an anciet temple without a little discomfort?
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