Description: The Swayambhunath Stupa is at the top of a hill. You can reach the terrace, where the stupa is built, by 300 flagstoned steps from the eastern side, the city side.
Although it's a nice walk from town and the eastern stairway must be the best way to approach the temple, we visited the temple by taxi, which took us to the car park at the western side. From here we had an easy walk up to the terrace