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Ta Temple

NEPAL, Patan
Its Sanskrit name is Bhuvanakara Varma Samskarita Dharmakirti Mahavihara. An older form of the name is Tava Temple. It is one of the oldest temples in Patan and is said to have been founded by Bhuvanakara Varma, but the exact year of its construction is unknown. The earliest reference to the temple is found in an inscription dated 1427, therefore the temple must have been built before then.
　 The temple complex consists of a main shrine, a large stupa, and two Dharmadhatu mandalas. The main shrine is a simple, three-story, standalone building. The tympanum above the entrance is decorated with repouss

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