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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Subject Architecture Place Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

1. EAP760/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1
Title:
The Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive (TLA)
Scope & Content:
This collection contains the following 6 series: EAP760/1/1: Candannāth Papers, 1867-1918 EAP760/1/2: Tīrthalāl Collection (TLC) [The Family and the Regime], 1763-1968 EAP760/1/3: Financial Transactions, 1860-1983 EAP760/1/4: Photographs, 1989-1996 EAP760/1/5: Family Collection (TLF), 1125-1996 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Hindi, Maithili, Nepali, Newari, Newari, Classical, Not applicable, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1125-2006
Extent:
11039 TIFF images

2. EAP760/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/4
Title:
The Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive (TLA): Photographs
Scope & Content:
Tīrthalāl’s Photos (TL_Photos): This collection includes photographs by Tīrthalāl. These mostly black & white photographs mainly feature various monuments and architecture, shrines and idols of deities, and cultural events in and around Old Kathmandu. It reflects Tīrthalāl’s interest in hist...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1989-1996
Extent:
1019 TIFF images

3. EAP760/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP760/1/6
Title:
The Tīrthalāl Naghabhanī Archive (TLA): Tīrthalāl’s Personal Papers (TLP)
Scope & Content:
TLP includes papers personally generated by Tīrthalāl which are mainly the Mss drafts of his research work, articles, essays and monographs, translations and notes, published and unpublished, and copies of rare primary and secondary sources. Custodial history: TLP. The dates, including the use...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, Nepali, Newari, Newari, Classical, Not applicable, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
1600-2006
Extent:
7324 TIFF images

4. EAP790/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/3
Title:
Dev Vajra Vajracharya Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection is inherited from ancestors of several generations. The present owner is not much aware of the significance of manuscripts in this collection. This the present owner belonged to a Buddhist family, and also the family of a ritual performing Vajracharya priest, its manuscripts most...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
855 TIFF images

5. EAP790/3/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/3/21
Title:
Puja Vidhi
Scope & Content:
This is a ritual procedure manuscript in sanskrit. It is written with Pracalit Newari script. This paper manuscript is in quite good condition. It has two sketches of temple and one sketch of Mandala. Its size is 16.5X7.5 CMs. Extent: Folios: 10
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

6. EAP790/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12
Title:
TNS Collection
Scope & Content:
Extent: 106 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
15th century-20th century
Extent:
5318 TIFF images

7. EAP790/12/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/12/41
Title:
Vastu Shastra Hiti Dayeka
Scope & Content:
This is architectural manuscript. It discuess about the techiques of constructing water spouts. It is in Newari language and written with Pracalit Newari script. It is in good condition. It has Mandala and other sketches. Its size is 21X9.5 Cms. Extent: Folios: 35
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Newari
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
15 TIFF images

8. EAP790/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/21
Title:
Amrit Ratna Shakya Collection
Scope & Content:
This is one of the significant manuscripts in private possession. Manuscripts in this collections mostly derived from Hinduism. It also has very old Palm leaves manuscripts.It has different types of manuscripts covering wide variety of themes. Extent: 123 files
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Nepali, Newari, and Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century-20th century
Extent:
7197 TIFF images

9. EAP790/21/61

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP790/21/61
Title:
Vastu Shastra
Scope & Content:
This is a manuscript on Hindu architecture in Sanskrit. Vastu Shastra is a traditional Hindu architecture which is also called the science of architecture. Vastu texts discuss the principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement and spatial geometry incorporating...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Sanskrit
Date Range:
16th century
Extent:
84 TIFF images

10. EAP838/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1
Title:
Dirgha Man Collection of photographs [Late 1800s-mid 1940s] Ganesh Man Chitrakar [mid 1940s- early 1950s]
Scope & Content:
These glass plate negatives were taken by Dirgha Man (1877-1951) and Ganesh Man Chitrakar (1916-1985). They are interesting in the context of Nepal’s history as they were Court Photographers. Furthermore, Nepal did not open up to outside visitors until the early-1950s. The photographs that Dirgh...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 19th century-Mid 20th century
Extent:
5072 TIFF images