Chabahil

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Chabahil, one of the most important historical place in Kathmandu ,Nepal is famous for its Licchavi stupa,called the Charumati Vihara. The stupa is considered by many historians to be the oldest Bhuddist stupa in Kathmandu Valley. According to the inscriptions found in the stupa, the stupa was built by the famous Indian princess Charumati.According to the book, Dhanavajra Vajracharya, Licchavikalin Abhilekha, Kathmandu : Nepal Asiali Adyayan Sansthan, 2030 B.S. p-392, the stupa became an instant attraction point for pilgrims and Bhuddist monks who visited the stupa for centuries. The stupa ,according to most historians, dates back to the 3rd Century BC though actual dating has not been done to confirm this.

 

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