The dignified Charumati Stupa, built in Devpatan (present Chabahil) before 2,300 years, is Souvenir of Buddhist missionary to Nepal. This mission has strengthened and deepen the roots of Buddhism in Nepal since the period. It was built by princess Charumati, daughter of Emperor Ashoka, who was married to the king Devpala of Devpatan as part of Buddhist missionary. She helped to spread Buddhist teaching and way of life to the community and lived rest of her as a nun in a monastery near this stupa after her husband died. She built the stupa to pay homage to Lord Buddha. The Archive indicates that it is an ancient archeology of Nepal related to Buddhism and is among the oldest stupas of the valley.

The historical monument has gone through several repairs, reconstructions and renovation in the past to reach its current state. In 2000 AD, this monument observed a severe crack which could crumble down the whole stupa anytime. The chief of Charumati Buddhist Mission-Nepal, Venable Tapassi Dhamma initiated the renovation with the help of Buddhist communities from all parts of the world for which he expresses his deepest gratitude. Although he was given permission by the government under the assistance of Department of Archeology, the government did not realized its significance as to take the full responsibility of its reconstruction and preservation. This ignorance of Government has saddened us deeply and compelled us to seek the assistance from citizen of the world. Buddhism flourished in Nepal from its rune or SakyamuniBUddha’s enlightenment. It spread even more after Emperor Ashoka’s visit to sakyamuni’s birthplace in Lumbini which is marked by the Ashoka pillar that he erected in Lumbani. The pillar is inscribed withglory of Loard Buddha and his birthplace.

Emperor Ashoka had also visited Kathmandu Valley and made 100 Big and small stupa  build around the valley during 3td century BC.  Which are called Ashoka She. (also, Ashoka chaitya) out of which a number prevail while others have been damaged or destroyed in the course of history’s various events. Emperor Ashoka’s Buddhist missionary was accompanied by one his daughter Princess Charumati, who married King Devpala of Devpatan (presently known as chabil in Kathmandu) and lived in Nepal practicing and popularizing Buddhism. She was highly influenced by her father’s Buddhist mission and was motivated to take it as he duty to spread Buddhism in the kingdom. After her husband’s death, she renounced royal life and convened into Buddhist nun and started living in a vihara along with 500 other women who went into the refuge of Buddhism. She practiced and preached dhamma from that.  Her vihar was known as Chansmati Vihara and the name of that area became, habahil, rtearkm, = Chamma, lah C vihar, meaning ‘residence of Charumati in local Newari language, Chammati’s contribution in P.N.., Thera.. …sr,. ancient Kathmandu valley is worth-mentioning. Charumati built a stupa near her vihara enshrining the holy rekc of the Buddha inside it, to pay homage to Lout umpa both by Chaffinati is call. Charumati Sturm.