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Dhum Temple

NEPAL, Patan
Its Sanskrit name is Gunalaksmi Samskarita Gunalaksmi Mahavihara. A chronicle states that the temple was built by King Siddhi Narasimha (reigned 1619-1661) during the Malla dynasty. However, there is a document dated 1562 that makes reference to this temple, which suggests that the temple was only reconstructed by King Siddhi Narasimha. All the buildings have been renovated recently.
　 The temple consists of a small enclosed courtyard together with the main shrine. This is guarded by two stone lions and flanked by two sets of prayer wheels. Above the doorway there is a tympanum in copper repouss

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