Situated eight miles from Kathmandu, Budhanilkantha, the stone image of sleeping Vishnu on a bed of snakes, is an excellent and stately example of sculpturing. Various religious festivals and practices are connected with this place. Annual melas (fairs) especially a twelve-yearly festival, are attended by huge crowds of people from different parts of the country. It has been the traditional belief among Nepalese people that since the king of Nepal was a human form of Lord Vishnu, His majesty may not see the Buddhanilkantha, which too is a form of God Vishnu. Therefore, a miniature replica of this sleeping Vishnu is made at Balaju garden, so that His Majesty may visit it.
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