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    This document summarizes information about the Katheswayambhu/Shantighat Chaitya located in Nepal. It provides details about the structure, building materials, cultural significance, previous renovation work, and current condition of the chaitya. The chaitya was built as a replica of Swayambhunath Stupa and contains sculptures of the Pancha Buddha and inscriptions from the Licchchavi and Malla periods. It is currently in fair structural and material condition due to weathering and deterioration from birds.

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    This document summarizes information about the Katheswayambhu/Shantighat Chaitya located in Nepal. It provides details about the structure, building materials, cultural significance, previous renovation work, and current condition of the chaitya. The chaitya was built as a replica of Swayambhunath Stupa and contains sculptures of the Pancha Buddha and inscriptions from the Licchchavi and Malla periods. It is currently in fair structural and material condition due to weathering and deterioration from birds.

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    Main Chaitya

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    Eva Maharjan
    This document summarizes information about the Katheswayambhu/Shantighat Chaitya located in Nepal. It provides details about the structure, building materials, cultural significance, previous renovation work, and current condition of the chaitya. The chaitya was built as a replica of Swayambhunath Stupa and contains sculptures of the Pancha Buddha and inscriptions from the Licchchavi and Malla periods. It is currently in fair structural and material condition due to weathering and deterioration from birds.

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    A General 

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    1 Name Katheswayambhu/ Shantighat Chaitya
    2 Refernce Code AA
    3 Date of Record 7/8/2022
    4 Orientation East ‐ West
    5 Type Chaitya

    B General Description
    1 Plan Shown

    Brick masonry at the base, construction of 
    Harmika (metal structure) , Chhatri (metal 
    structure covered by decorative curtain) , 
    Yasthi (wooden) and Stupa dome ( Earthern 
    2 Structure mound)

    Bricks( Mha Appa), Stone, Gold Plated 
    3 Building Materials metals, Iron, Surkhi, 

    Pancha Buddha( Amitabha Buddha ( W), 
    Amoghsiddh (N), Akshobya( E), Bairochana 
    (E), RatnaSambhav (S) in the niches 
    surrounded by 'Taras' and 'Bhairav' engraved 
    a. Sculpture in the dome of the stupa 

    Inscriptions found from Licchchavi and Malla 
    b. Inscriptions period (shown in figure)

    NOTES

    C Cultural Significance

    Item Significance (Unique  Built as a replica of Swayambhunath Stupa, 
    elements or purpose) Legends present of its existence

    Renovation done in 2012 and annual 
    D Previous Work maintenance

    E Present condition  (Note: 1 good ‐ 5 Ruin)
    Structural Condition 3
    Material Condition 3

    Details of Deterioration
    Weathering, deteiorating due to birds ( 
    F Pigeons)

    Regular Maintence and control of population 
    Recommendation
    G of pigeons

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