Padma Chaitya Bihar

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Padma Chaitya Vihar
पद्म चैत्य विहार
Padma chaitya bihar butwal.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Buddhism
Location
Location Butwal
Country Nepal
Geographic coordinates 27°42′23″N83°27′25″E / 27.7065°N 83.457°E / 27.7065; 83.457

Padma Chaitya Vihar is a Buddhist monastery located in Butwal, Nepal. [1] [2] It was established in 1971 BS (1914-1915) 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]

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