A stunning terracotta shrine honoring Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is called the Mahabuddha shrine. Priest Abhaya Raj of Patan, a member of the Uku Baha monastery (of which the Mahabuddha is currently a branch), was the one who first proposed building it. Because a Buddha image is etched on each brick, the temple is frequently referred to as "the temple of a thousand Buddhas". Its Sikhara design was inspired by Abhaya Raj's visit to and desire to imitate the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India. He was appointed coinmaker by the monarch when he got back to Nepal, which was a profitable job because of his in-depth understanding of copper manufacturing. This might have given him the resources he needed to fund the memorial.
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| Mahabuddha Temple - The temple of thousand Buddhas |
Abhaya Raj passed away before the temple could be finished, but his ancestors toiled on the structure for countless years, finishing it in 1601. Siva Simha Malla, who took control of Lalitpur (Patan) in 1597 and controlled both Kathmandu and Lalitpur until his demise in 1619, was present during its dedication.
Buddhists all across the world have long found inspiration from the Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya. In South and Southeast Asia, these other temples that are "Bodhgaya-style" can be compared to this one:
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