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2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
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- Jestha Varna Maha vihar is a Nepalese Buddhist monastery, rebuilt with Indian assistance after the 2015 earthquake.
- It has won a 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Conservation Award.
- Jestha Varna Maha vihar is also known as Jyaba Bahi, a 17th century Buddhist Monastery
- Newar Buddhist Community are the indigenous people of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley.
- They practice the unique, householder-based Vajrayana tradition.
- They are associated with this monastery.
- In Buddhist rock-cut architecture, a Chaitya is a sacred prayer hall or shrine centered around a stupa.
- A Vihara is a monastery serving as the residential dwelling and gathering space for monks
- Ajanta Caves: Features both World Heritage rock-cut Chaityas and elaborately painted Viharas.
- Karla Caves: Contains the largest and most complete ancient Chaitya Hall.
- Ellora Caves: Houses massive multi-story Viharas alongside Chaitya halls.
- All the above are in Maharashtra.
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