Chorten in the Temple AreaSwayambunath temple area, KathmanduChorten is the tibetan variant of the Buddhist stupa, which usually is a half dome, whilst the chorten I saw are more of a bell shape (to be precise: the shape of a buddhist temple bell) Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Notify me of comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. you MUST enable javascript to be able to comment Post navigationPrevious postAt the Foot of Swayambunath HillNext postLast Steps to the Stupa