The US has provided Nepal a financial assistance of USD 100,000 for the restoration of a 16th century Hindu temple which was badly damaged in the 2015 earthquake that jolted the Himalayan nation.<br/>'<br/>The US Embassy in Nepal, through the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), provided the amount to the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT) for the restoration of the historic Char Narayan temple.<br/>'<br/>According to a statement issued by the embassy, built in 1566, the temple demonstrates a significant and highly-developed expression of Newari architecture.<br/><br/>Nepal was hit by a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake in April 2015 that left nearly 9,000 people dead and as many as 22,000 injured.<br/>