page_title: Bahal, Nepal
hierarchical_section_title: Bahal, Nepal
caption_attribution_description: English: The main courtyard and temple of Rudravarna Mahavihar, Patan, Nepal. also known as Uku Bahal
context_page_description: Baha is a type of courtyard found amongst Newar communities in Nepal. It is the most dominant type of courtyard in Newari Architecture. Baha is a Buddhist Monastery and derives its
  name from a Sanskrit word Bihara, meaning joy or enchantment and thus is a
  place of religious bliss.
context_section_description: Baha (Nepal Bhasa:बहाः) is a type of courtyard found amongst Newar communities in Nepal. It is the most dominant type of courtyard in Newari Architecture. Baha is a Buddhist Monastery and derives its
  name from a Sanskrit word Bihara, meaning joy or enchantment and thus is a
  place of religious bliss.
caption: Rudravarna Mahavihar or Uku Bahal - An ancient monastery in Patan, Nepal
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