Charumati Stupa Explained
Charumati Stupa (also known as Chabahil Stupa, and Dhan Dhoj Stupa) is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal.
History
It was built by Charumati, daughter of the Indian emperor Ashoka, in the 4th century.[1] [2]
In 2003, Charumati Stupa was restored by the locals as it was crumbling due to the "heavy vehicular traffic on the nearby road". During its restoration process countless artefacts, coins, and manuscripts were found possibly dating back to the Licchavi era.[3] It was again restored in 2015 due to the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.[4]
References
27.716°N 85.3458°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Visit these biggest stupas in Kathmandu to pay homage to Lord Buddha, and sightsee . 30 March 2021 . OnlineKhabar English News . en-GB .
- Web site: Charumati facelift . live . 30 March 2021 . Nepali Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815112921/http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=5194 . 15 August 2020 .
- Web site: Charumati: The Princess and the Stupa . 30 March 2021 . ECS NEPAL . en .
- Web site: Chabahil Stupa Nepal Attractions. 30 March 2021. Lonely Planet. en.
