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Viharas

Scope note

Use primarily for Indian Buddhist monasteries; may also be used for Sinhalese Buddhist temples.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000666

Broader Terms used

religious communities

Term used for

vihares

Equivalent Terms used

vihara

Created

12yrs ago

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