Padma Chaitya Bihar Explained

Padma Chaitya Vihar
Native Name:	पद्म चैत्य विहार
Location:	Butwal
Coordinates:	27.7065°N 83.457°W
Religious Affiliation:	Buddhism
Country:	Nepal

Padma Chaitya Vihar is a Buddhist monastery located in Butwal, Nepal.^{[1] [2]} It was established in when the Newar people came for settlement in this area.^[3] It is believed that the monastery was established before any significant settlement occurred in Butwal.^[4] The monastery is funded by the local and international volunteers.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: NEPAL: Preparing the Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project (Financed by the: Japan Special Fund and the Netherlands Trust Fund for the Water Financing Partnership Facility) . Asian Development Bank .
2. Web site: सफलतापूर्वक संविधान कार्यान्वयन भएको भन्दै मुख्यमन्त्री पोख्रेलले दिए बधाइ. News24. 2022-05-10. 2019-09-20.
3. Web site: Annapurna Post. बटौलीदेखि बुटवलसम्म. बटौलीदेखि बुटवलसम्म. 2022-05-10.
4. Web site: ऐतिहासिक धरोहर स्थापित गर्नु महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेवारी : मुख्यमन्त्री पोखरेल. Sansar News. 2022-05-10.
5. Web site: पद्म चैत्य बिहारलाई जग्गा प्रदान गर्ने दातालाई अभिनन्दन. Lumbini Pati. 2022-05-10. 2022-04-10.