vihara

Definition of viharanext

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Noun
  • This part of the Indian Himalayas is especially important for pilgrims seeking spiritual retreats, most famously at the Kainchi Dham ashram, where Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg spent time.
    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Elizabeth Gilbert wrote about one of her ashrams in Eat Pray Love.
    Blair Glaser, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The monastery and nearby botanical gardens doubled as part of the wealthy city of Qarth in Game of Thrones serving as the setting for a lavish garden party attended by Daenerys Targaryen.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Stylish Nun Assisi Relais occupies a 13th-century monastery and has a spa built into its first-century Roman foundations.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • His sister is a smart square peg who took off running at the end of Season 3; in the new season, the family is trying to find her, a trip that takes them to a Tibetan lamasery, down South American rivers and onto a Japanese game show.
    Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, 8 July 2019
Noun
  • Yes, the garden cloister arches are brand new, but the seamless blend of old and fake old really works.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Inside, visitors will find a church, tower, cloister, and several detailed stone sculptures.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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“Vihara.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vihara. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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