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Te Bahal

Bahals in Kathmandu
Sankata Devi temple
Sankata Devi temple

Te Bahal (also called Raja Kirti Mahavihar) is the largest bahal in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is home to the deity Sankata, worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists.Unlike other bahals, Te Bahal has two baha shrines, suggesting there may have been two bahals, Te Bahal and Bandhudatta Bahal, that were later merged into one.

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Te Bahal
Te Bahal, Kathmandu

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Te Bahal

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Kathmandu (Kathmandu-22)
Bagmati Province, Nepal
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