Kakrebihar

28.568688337935605°N 81.61836372930307°E / 28.568688337935605; 81.61836372930307 Kakrebihar (Nepali: काक्रेबिहार) is a Shikhara Hindu and Buddhist temple in Birendranagar, Surkhet, Karnali Province.[1][2] It was built in the 12th century and it spreads over 180 hectares of land.[3] The temple was restored in September 2021.[3][4]

Kakrebihar in 2016 under reconstruction
Kakre Bihar Temple in 2022

References
  1. Bhattarai, Sewa (June 7, 2019). "Buddhist relics in western Nepal". Nepali Times. Surkhet, Nepal. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  2. Sharma, Dilli Raj (2006). "Buddha's Life Depicted in the Sculpturs of Kakreblha" (PDF). Digital Himalaya. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. Kathayat, Chandani (September 10, 2021). "12th century Kakre Vihar restored to its former glory". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. Paudel, Motilal (March 16, 2016). "Kakre Bihar temple being restored". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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