28°34′07″N 81°37′06″E / 28.568688337935605°N 81.61836372930307°E / 28.568688337935605; 81.61836372930307 Kakrebihar (Nepali: काक्रेबिहार) is a Shikhara Hindu and Buddhist temple in Birendranagar, Surkhet, Karnali Province.[1][2] It was built in the 12th century and it spreads over 180 hectares of land.[3] The temple was restored in September 2021.[3][4]

Kakrebihar in 2016 under reconstruction
Kakre Bihar Temple in 2022

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  1. ^ Bhattarai, Sewa (June 7, 2019). "Buddhist relics in western Nepal". Nepali Times. Surkhet, Nepal. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  2. ^ Sharma, Dilli Raj (2006). "Buddha's Life Depicted in the Sculpturs of Kakreblha" (PDF). Digital Himalaya. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b Kathayat, Chandani (September 10, 2021). "12th century Kakre Vihar restored to its former glory". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. ^ Paudel, Motilal (March 16, 2016). "Kakre Bihar temple being restored". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-11.