Nepal renovates 1,250 years old Buddhist monastery in Muktinath
The ancient monastery, Narsing Gumba, built from stone and mud, although repaired a few years back, had started leaking and its walls had become wobbly.
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A 1,250 years old Buddhist monastery in Nepal's famous tourist destination Muktinath has been renovated at a cost of Rs 2.85 crore.
The ancient monastery, Narsing Gumba, built from stone and mud, although repaired a few years back, had started leaking and its walls had become wobbly.
Buddhist preacher Rimpochhe is credited for constructing this monastery at Muktinath, a famous pilgrim site which attracts thousands of Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims annually.
The monastery has been renovated at a cost of Rs 2.85 crore, said Muktinath Area Development Committee president Hira Bahadur Thakuri.
The grant assistance for the renovation of the monastery was provided by the Department of Archaeology; Ministry of Culture and Tourism; then District Development Committee, Mustang; the Muktinath Kshetra Development Committee; the local conservation committee and the Water-induced Disaster Management Committee.
The devotees have placed the idols of various gods and goddesses inside the monastery.
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