Hiranya Varna Mahavihar
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar Temple
Hiranyavarna Mahavihar(Nepali: हिरण्यवर्ण महाविहार) is historical Vihara(विहार) of Nepal situated in Patan, Lalitpur district of Nepal. [1][2] It is a Buddhist temple known locally as Golden Temple, where rats are fed. This three storey golden pagoda of Lokeshwor (Lord Buddha) was built in the twelfth century by King Bhaskar Verma. Inside the upper storey of the pagoda, are the golden image of Lord Buddha and a large prayer wheel.[3]
Buddha inside Hiranya varna Mahabihar