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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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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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22 February 2026

An aerial view shows the ancient ruins of Somapura Mahavihara in Naogaon, Bangladesh, on December 13, 2025. The historic Buddhist monastery complex features a central cruciform temple structure surrounded by symmetrical brick cells and boundary walls. Built during the Pala dynasty in the 8th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of South Asia's most significant archaeological monuments, attracting visitors and researchers throughout the year.

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