It is the biggest stupa in the Valley. The stupa, well known as
Khasti, is also known as the World Heritage Site. It looms 36 meters
high  and  presents  one  of the most fascinating specimens of stupa 
design. There  are more than 45 Buddhist monasteries in the area. It 
lies  about 6 km to the east of downtown Kathmandu. The Bouddha Area
Preservation & Development Committee runs an information center.