Pagoda construction complete in Lumbini

September 8, 2001
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The construction of a 41.5 metres high “World Peace Pagoda”  has been completed at Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha The pagoda was constructed by Nipponzon Myohouji, a Japanese Buddhist

organization, in memory of Guru Nichidashu who spent four years in Nepal and died 18 years ago.

Fifty-five such pagodas have been built world-wide, an announcement said. Altogether 900 tons of cement and 411 tons of iron  rod were used in the construction.