Chabahil ( ne, चाबहिल) (also

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Ward 07) is an ancient neighborhood in northeast

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. It is famous for its Licchavi

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, called the Dhando Chaitya, considered by many historians to be the oldest

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in the valley. Currently, Chabahil has become a thriving residential and commercial area of

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. Two of the most important temples in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath and Guhyeswari are situated very close to Chabahil. These two temples, dedicated to Lord

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and his consort

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are considered to be more than a thousand years old.

Charumati Vihara

The stupa has attracted

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monks and other pilgrims over the centuries. According to the inscriptions found within it, it was built by the Indian princess

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, daughter of Indian Emperor Ashoka, who was married to a Nepalese prince in

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.''Dhanavajra Vajracharya, Licchavikalin Abhilekha, Kathmandu : Nepal Asiali Adyayan Sansthan, 2030 B.S. p-392 Near the Charumati Vihara, there is a beautiful stone statue of Buddha that is a meter high.

Chandra Binayak Temple

Another landmark located in the town is the temple of Chandra Binayak

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, the Hindu god with the head of an elephant and the body of a man. which is the youngest son of shiva Hindu god. The temple, located on the main market street of Chabahil, is one of the four temples of Binayak in the Kathmandu Valley. There are also many gods and goddesses in the temple like Saraswati, Bhairav, Visnu, Hanuman, Buddha, etc.Devotees flock to this century-old temple especially on Tuesdays (and other days when Lord Ganesh is worshiped).

References

Licchavi kingdom Populated places in Bagmati Province Neighbourhoods in Kathmandu {{Bagmati-geo-stub