Khāsti Chaitya
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Khāsti Chaitya is a revered Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, better known internationally as the Boudhanath Stupa and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Khāsti Chaitya canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7734857 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Khāsti Chaitya Context triple: [Boudhanath Stupa, altName, Khāsti Chaitya]
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A.
Chaukhandi Stupa
Chaukhandi Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the spot where the Buddha is believed to have first met his initial disciples after attaining enlightenment.
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B.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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C.
Bhamala Stupa
Bhamala Stupa is an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Pakistan, notable for its distinctive cruciform stupa and significant Gandharan-era relics.
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D.
Jakhu Temple
Jakhu Temple is a famous hilltop Hindu shrine in Shimla dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its towering statue and panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayas.
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E.
Mirisawetiya Stupa
Mirisawetiya Stupa is an ancient Buddhist dagoba in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered as one of the earliest and most significant religious monuments of the island’s early Buddhist civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Khāsti Chaitya Target entity description: Khāsti Chaitya is a revered Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, better known internationally as the Boudhanath Stupa and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Chaukhandi Stupa
Chaukhandi Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the spot where the Buddha is believed to have first met his initial disciples after attaining enlightenment.
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B.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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C.
Bhamala Stupa
Bhamala Stupa is an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Pakistan, notable for its distinctive cruciform stupa and significant Gandharan-era relics.
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D.
Jakhu Temple
Jakhu Temple is a famous hilltop Hindu shrine in Shimla dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its towering statue and panoramic views of the surrounding Himalayas.
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E.
Mirisawetiya Stupa
Mirisawetiya Stupa is an ancient Buddhist dagoba in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, revered as one of the earliest and most significant religious monuments of the island’s early Buddhist civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist stupa
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Boudha Stupa
ⓘ
Boudhanath ⓘ
linked to:
Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | stupa architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Avalokiteshvara
ⓘ
linked to:
Avalokiteśvara
Buddha ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important pilgrimage site for Nepali Buddhists
ⓘ
important pilgrimage site for Tibetan Buddhists ⓘ |
| features |
all-seeing Buddha eyes
ⓘ
gilded tower ⓘ large white dome ⓘ prayer flags ⓘ prayer wheels ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Boudha
ⓘ
linked to:
Boudhanath Stupa
Khāsti Chaitya ⓘ |
| hasReligionTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedInArea |
Boudha
ⓘ
linked to:
Boudha Stupa
|
| locatedInCity | Kathmandu ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Kathmandu District ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Bagmati Province ⓘ |
| locatedInValley | Kathmandu Valley ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
plaster ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Kathmandu Valley
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
major center of Tibetan culture in Nepal
ⓘ
one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
Buddhist shops
ⓘ
monasteries ⓘ restaurants ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 121 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Kathmandu Valley ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion |
Asia and the Pacific
ⓘ
linked to:
Asia-Pacific
|
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1979 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist rituals
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circumambulation ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Khāsti Chaitya Description of subject: Khāsti Chaitya is a revered Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, better known internationally as the Boudhanath Stupa and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.