Ritual offering to the diety Kal Bhairav, whose statue was installed by King Pratap Malla in the 17th century at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu. The ferocious god is also known as Adalata (Court) Bhairav because, as can be seen in the picture, court officials had to swear in front of the deity that th...
Nyatapola Temple is a 5-story pagoda located in Bhaktapur. The temple was erected by King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. The strength of each of the guardian statues in fro...
Dvarapala, a door or gate guardian portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon - the most common being the gadha, mace. The dvarapala statue is a widespread architectural elements in Hindu and Buddhist temples.