Spiritual Heritage
Sacred Sites
14 sacred sites — temples, stupas, bahals & shrines of Nepal
Architecture Guide— Pagoda, shikhara, stupa, bahal & more
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Nag Bahal (Nagbahal)
One of Patan's oldest Buddhist courtyards and the gathering site for the Samyak Mahadan festival, where all Dipankara Buddha images from across Patan are assembled.
Nagbahal, south of Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur, Bagmati
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Bhinche Bahal (Mayurvarna Mahavihar)
One of the 18 principal mahavihars of Patan, the 'Peacock-colored Monastery' is a well-preserved example of the traditional bahal pilgrimage circuit.
Central Patan, near Pilache Bahal, Lalitpur, Bagmati