Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is known as Khāsti in Nepal Bhasa, Jyarung Khashor in Tibetan language or as Bauddha by speakers of Nepali.

The beautiful ancient temple with a stone image of the Lord Vishnu as Narayan, the creator of all life, sleeping on a coil of serpents(Seshnag) He floats on the cosmic sea, represented as a small pond in surroundings. The sight of the gigantic lord sleeping on his back with a relaxed fold of the left leg and the four hands with shankh, chakra, gada and padma, and his beautiful chiseled face is a sight to behold. Only Hindus can approach the statue to leave offerings of fruit and flower garlands, but visitors can view the statue through the fence that surrounds the sacred tank.