Restoration of Chiva at Bhotahiti

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Some Chivas come with a design where above the four Buddhas (in each cardinal direction) a stone roof appears. Similar roof (called Pākhā) were missing in a Chiva at Bhotahiti, Ward-27, Kathmandu.

We thank all our supporters including ward-27 office in Kathmandu.


Completed date: 20250614

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