Chiva at Tamsipakha restored with missing parts

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A Chiva at Tamsipakha were missing with appropriate Gaju and Pakha at four sides above the Buddhas.

Chiva Chaitya Organization on request from the ward office and local community, restored the missing Gaju and Pakha.














Completed date: 2025-11-30 


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