List Of Monasteries In Nepal
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This is a list of Buddhist monasteries in
Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
. They are also called Gumba or Gompa in the local language.
Newars Newar (; new, नेवार, endonym: Newa; new, नेवा, Pracalit script:) or Nepami, are the historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding areas in Nepal and the creators of its historic heritage and civilisation ...
call it Bihars; see the
List of Mahaviharas of Newar Buddhism Newar Buddhism is one of the branches of Buddhism. One of the major elements of this branch of Buddhism is ''Mahavihara'' (महाबिहार) or ''Baha'' or great monastery. These monasteries have served as centers of learning in Newar Budd ...
. For list of buddhist stupas, see
List of stupas in Nepal Stupas in Nepal date back to the Licchavi (kingdom), Licchavi period; a stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (such as ''śarīra'' – typically the remains of Bhikkhu, Buddhist monks or Bhikkhuni, nuns) that is used ...


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Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...
Lists of religious buildings and structures in Nepal