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The golden temple hiranya varna mahavihar kwa bahal in 4k nepal
The Hiraṇyavarṇa Mahāvihāra (Nepali: हिरण्यवर्ण महाविहार the "Gold-colored Great Monastery") is a historical vihara (Buddhist monastery) situated in Patan, Nepal. It is known locally as the "Golden Temple" and it is famous for feeding rats.
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History
This three-storey golden pagoda of Lokeśvara was built in the twelfth century by King Bhaskar Varman. Inside the upper storey of the pagoda is the golden image and a large prayer wheel.
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Hiranya Varna Mahavihar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA