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[[Image:Rob at the Golden Temple.jpg|thumb|180px| | [[Image:Rob at the Golden Temple.jpg|thumb|180px|Western Buddhist fending his way to the Golden Temple in [[Patan]]]] | ||
'''Baha''' or bahi, also known by its | '''''Baha''''' or ''bahi'', also known by its Sanskrit name ''[[vihara]]'', is the typical Nepali Buddhist monastery. It is a two-storied building, square in plan with open arcades (''dalan'') defining a courtyard. One or more [[stupa]]s (''chaitya'') are found in the central axis of the courtyard, between the door and the main shrine. | ||
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[[Category: Nepal]] | [[Category: Nepal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 24 February 2012
Baha or bahi, also known by its Sanskrit name vihara, is the typical Nepali Buddhist monastery. It is a two-storied building, square in plan with open arcades (dalan) defining a courtyard. One or more stupas (chaitya) are found in the central axis of the courtyard, between the door and the main shrine.