Kathmandu, July 14 -- A foundation stone has been laid for the construction of a monastery in Solukhumbu District of Nepal, which is also known as the gateway of Everest, to be built with Indian assistance.

As per the release from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, the foundation stone has been laid for the construction of Ngagyur Nyingma Palyul Dhongag Chholing Monastery in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality.

It "was jointly laid today by Mina Karki Basnet, Chairperson, Likhu Pike Rural Municipality; and Ajay Kumar Singh, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu," the release stated.

The Monastery Building is being built with the Government of India's financial assistance of approximately 33 million Nepali rupees.

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