"Patan."

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28 February 2026

Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as Kwa Baha and the Golden Temple, undergoes reconstruction in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026. The historic Buddhist monastery is renowned for its gold-plated facade and intricate Nepalese bahal architecture. Its main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha. The temple features a rectangular courtyard with entrances on the western and south-eastern sides. The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, performs daily rituals including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists visiting Lalitpur.

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28 February 2026

Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as Kwa Baha and the Golden Temple, undergoes reconstruction in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026. The historic Buddhist monastery is renowned for its gold-plated facade and intricate Nepalese bahal architecture. Its main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha. The temple features a rectangular courtyard with entrances on the western and south-eastern sides. The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, performs daily rituals including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists visiting Lalitpur.

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28 February 2026

Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as Kwa Baha and the Golden Temple, undergoes reconstruction in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026. The historic Buddhist monastery is renowned for its gold-plated facade and intricate Nepalese bahal architecture. Its main deity is Shakyamuni Buddha. The temple features a rectangular courtyard with entrances on the western and south-eastern sides. The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, performs daily rituals including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists visiting Lalitpur.

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28 February 2026

The main deity, Shakyamuni Buddha, is enshrined at the central shrine of Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as the Golden Temple (Kwa Baha), and is clearly visible within the sanctum, adorned with sacred ornaments and ceremonial drapes in Lalitpur, on February 28, 2026. The shrine stands within a rectangular courtyard featuring entrances on the western and south-eastern sides. The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, performs daily rituals including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists visiting Lalitpur.

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28 February 2026

The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, is seen inside Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as the Golden Temple, in Lalitpur, on February 28, 2026. He performs daily rituals, including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists.

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28 February 2026

The main deity, Shakyamuni Buddha, is enshrined at the central shrine of Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as the Golden Temple (Kwa Baha), and is clearly visible within the sanctum, adorned with sacred ornaments and ceremonial drapes in Lalitpur, on February 28, 2026. The shrine stands within a rectangular courtyard featuring entrances on the western and south-eastern sides. The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, performs daily rituals including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists visiting Lalitpur.

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28 February 2026

The main deity, Shakyamuni Buddha, is enshrined at the central shrine of Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, also known as the Golden Temple (Kwa Baha), and is clearly visible within the sanctum, adorned with sacred ornaments and ceremonial drapes in Lalitpur, on February 28, 2026. The shrine stands within a rectangular courtyard featuring entrances on the western and south-eastern sides. The traditional priest, a young boy known as Bapacha, performs daily rituals including silent rounds around the temple, while assistant priests organize annual feasts and the five-year Samyak festival dedicated to Dipankara Buddha. The heritage site remains one of the most popular attractions for domestic and international tourists visiting Lalitpur.

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#13381944

28 February 2026

Armed Police Force personnel and Election Police, recruited by the Government of Nepal to assist security forces, patrol Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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28 February 2026

Armed Police Force personnel and Election Police, recruited by the Government of Nepal to assist security forces, patrol Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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28 February 2026

Armed Police Force personnel and Election Police, recruited by the Government of Nepal to assist security forces, patrol Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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28 February 2026

Armed Police Force personnel and Election Police, recruited by the Government of Nepal to assist security forces, patrol Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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28 February 2026

Armed Police Force personnel and Election Police, recruited by the Government of Nepal to assist security forces, patrol Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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28 February 2026

Armed Police Force personnel and Election Police, recruited by the Government of Nepal to assist security forces, patrol Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 28, 2026, ahead of Nepal's parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

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24 February 2026

People gather at Patan Durbar Square to see illuminated Chinese lanterns during the Chinese New Year Lunar Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 23, 2026. Once a year, the people of China celebrate the moon to thank it for the harvest. Also called the Mid-Autumn Festival, the celebration is over 3,000 years old.

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24 February 2026

People gather at Patan Durbar Square to see illuminated Chinese lanterns during the Chinese New Year Lunar Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 23, 2026. Once a year, the people of China celebrate the moon to thank it for the harvest. Also called the Mid-Autumn Festival, the celebration is over 3,000 years old.

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24 February 2026

People gather at Patan Durbar Square to see illuminated Chinese lanterns during the Chinese New Year Lunar Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on February 23, 2026. Once a year, the people of China celebrate the moon to thank it for the harvest. Also called the Mid-Autumn Festival, the celebration is over 3,000 years old.

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