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