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A monkey licks banana peels at Swayambhunath, a UNESCO heritage site in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, Jan. 25, 2019. Swayambhunath is popularly known as Monkey temple. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma ...

The Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, is seen in May 2013 in Kathmandu, Nepal. PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP/Getty Images.

Swayambhunath temple, which dates back to the 5th century, is one of at least 68 cultural heritage sites in Nepal that were damaged, according to UNESCO. Get daily National news.

The Swayambhunath Temple complex is among the historic buildings in Nepal damaged by a powerful earthquake which has killed hundreds of people.

The Swayambhunath Temple complex is among the historic buildings in Nepal damaged by a powerful earthquake which has killed hundreds of people.

The Buddhist temple complex at Swayambhunath, founded in the 5th Century, has also been damaged. Video footage showed the toppled facade of one of the buildings, with the prayer flags surrounding ...