Reconstruction of Degu Taleju temple over

Lalitpur, Sept 8 : The reconstruction of the Degu Taleju temple at Patan Durbar Area, a world heritage site, has been completed.    

The temple was completely damaged due to the Gorkha Earthquake in 2015. The reconstruction works on the outside of this historic temple has been completed while the works in the interior are in progress in the second phase, said Leela Pathak, Chief of the Patan Monuments Conservation and Durbar Supervision Office.    

She said the largest and tallest temple in Lalitpur would be inaugurated after conducting the atonement worship with the completion of the works in the interior of the temple. "The temple which dates back to the Malla- era has been reconstructed in its original style," she added.    

The Government of Japan had provided an assistance of Rs 130 million for the reconstruction of the temple.    

The reconstruction of most of the heritages in Lalitpur has been completed while the rebuilding works of a few of the heritages is ongoing, according to Pathak, the Chief of the Patan Monuments Conservation and Durbar Supervision Office. (RSS)