Kathmandu: US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry, Director General at Department of Archaeology Damodar Gautam, and Lalitpur Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan inaugurated the completion of the Octagonal Krishna Temple located at Patan Durbar Square.
The temple that was badly damaged by the 2015 Earthquake was reconstructed with US assistance.
“Relationships are built on many levels, like these beautiful monuments in Patan Durbar Square. They don’t happen quickly as they are built carefully so we have a solid foundation to grow our relationship. It’s not only between governments of two countries but it links between societies, and people of two beautiful countries,” remarked US Ambassador to Nepal Berry.
The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation is a huge contributor to the preservation of cultural heritage in developing countries, especially in Nepal, the US Embassy said in a statement.
“Over the past two decades, a total fund of over $3.8 million has been allocated to about 22 cultural heritage restoration proposals (with three ongoing projects). This has helped protect and reconstruct many important historical and cultural landmarks,” reads the statement.
The contributed projects range from the restoration of ancient Buddhist chhortens in remote Mustang to seismic strengthening of Hindu temples in downtown Kathmandu to the conservation of Patan Royal Palace in Patan.
Nepal and US are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations this year.
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