| Charumati Stupa | |
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| Affiliation | Buddhism |
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| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
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| Creator | Charumati |
Charumati Stupa (also known as Chabahil Stupa, and Dhan Dhoj Stupa) is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal.
| Charumati Stupa | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Charumati |
Charumati Stupa (also known as Chabahil Stupa, and Dhan Dhoj Stupa) is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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". [1] [2] During its restoration process countless artefacts, coins, and manuscripts were found possibly dating back to the Licchavi era. [2] [3] It was again restored in 2015 due to the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. [4]
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