Bhaskara Deva S. Hiranyavarna Mahavihara, Golden Temple, Kvabaha
Traditional Newar Buddhist Monastery (Vihara) of Bahal Style. One of the 18 Main Bahals (Mahavihara) of Patan acc. John K. Locke (1985) and one of the 50 Buddhist Power Places acc. Keith Dowman. Kwa Bahal is the most famous Bahal of Patan with the largest and most active Sangha.
Founded 3rd ct. / constr. ca. 12th ct. / renov. 1637, 1955 and 2014
No. 58
Based on a Map in H. Seemann, Gestern noch verbotenes Land - Nepal 2029, Stuttgart 1973
Foto in Carl Pruscha, Kathmandu Valley, Vol. 2, 1st ed., Wien 1975
Foto by N.N. in http://paku1971.at.webry.info/201404/
John K. Locke, The Buddhist Monasteries of Nepal : A Survey of the Bahas and Bahis of the Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu 1985
N.N., Baha and Bahi of Patan, Lalitpur - Nepal
http://www.culturenepal.com/baha%20bahi/index.htm
Pukar Bhandari, A Report on Architectural Conservation of Dyalko Vagawan, The Golden Temple of Patan and Nag Baha Hiti, https://www.slideshare.net/ssuser83a4ad/a-report-on-architectural-conservation-of-dyalko-vagawan-the-golden-temple-of-patan-and-nag-baha-hiti
