Buddha’s idol installed in Chaurideurali

January 23, Kathmandu: A 22-foot tall statue of Lord Buddha has been installed at Chaurideurali Rural Municiplaity-6. Arubot in Kavrepalanchowk.

On the occasion of the 2859th Sonam Lhosar, the statue was installed and unveiled amidst a programme on Sunday.

The Buddha idol was prepared on the initiative of Dhinimhendo Tamang Utthan Samaj, a local organization, at the cost of Rs 7 million. As informed, the government and local donors had provided financial support for the same.

Parliamentarian Gokul Prasad Baskota unveiled the statue on the special occasion of the Lhosar cultural celebration.

He expressed his confidence that the installation of Lord Buddha’s idol would help increase the inflow of tourists to the area.

Samaj Chair Rajkumar Moktan informed that the government had donated Rs 5 million and donors Rs 2 million for the installation of the idol. RSS