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Kakrebihar

Kakre Bihar is a Hindu-Buddhist Temple Near from Birendranagar. This temple is believed to be built on 12th century. It is made by solid stone with attractive bronze Idols of Hindu gods and goddess along Buddha. This place is also famous for its natural beauty. It is situated over a small mountain. It is located in Latikoili VDC in Surkhet.

This place is also known as Buddha Bihar (Bihar means area/place). This place attracts every community from every part of country to see its rich art and for trekking. Green jungle and many species of birds are main attraction of Kakre Bihar. Many sagas about Kakre Bihar are famous among people of Surkhet.  According to local villagers, Mahabharat’s Heroes-“The Pandavas”, came here, built cottage for their living and passed their Banbas Period (hiding themselves from other people). It has a shape like seed of cucumber thus it is called Kakre bihar, it’s yet another mythological value about its name.

As media is playing major role in communication, this place is getting famous day by day specially among Buddhist countries like Japan, China and Tibet. Many archeologists from these countries are visiting Kakre Bihar and trying to find more facts about its art and importance.

Kakre Bihar seems to be most effective source to make Surkhet known globally and can help its resident to find new opportunities by its antique art and importance but this place is not safe anymore. There is no respect for such antique statutes and art.

Not any single organization is taking care of this place. People have written their name and other ugly slogans on these precious art and statutes. These arts are defacing day by day by our own brothers and sisters.  Until and unless we are aware about our heritage and importance about our history, one cannot protect them being vandalize.