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Kasthamandap yet to reopen

The historic Kasthamandap was formally opened by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on April 4. But the gate of the wood-covered shelter was closed for public after a few days of opening. Since then, it has not been opened to the public because of a case filed in the Supreme Court (SC) over the replacement of its old idols. The Supreme Court (SC) on January 18 had ordered that the new idols not be installed in the iconic structure. A heritage activist had filed the case at the SC demanding placement of original ancient idol of Gorakhnath with other four corner idols in the newly constructed Kasthamandap.