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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/171
Title:
Scope & Content:: Rani Pokhari, meaning queen's pond, was built in 1670 AD by King Pratap Malla. He had the tank constructed to console his queen who was distraught with grief after their son was trampled to death by an elephant. He had water collected from various holy places and river confluences in Nepal and I...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/176
Title:
Scope & Content:: Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temples. According to legend, Kathmandu Valley w...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/177
Title:
Scope & Content:: Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temples. According to legend, Kathmandu Valley w...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/242
Title:
Scope & Content:: Tyipical of water sources, this gaihridhara located in Nala village, has a variety of sacred images installed in precincts.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/346
Title:
Scope & Content:: The Buddha's eyes at Swayambhu Mahachaitya. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temp...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/379
Title:
Scope & Content:: The stone water spout, Bais Dhara (22 taps) in Balaju, Kathmandu.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/384
Title:
Scope & Content:: A stone statue from the 12th-13th century located in Naxal, Kathmandu. In one of her fierce aspects, Durga slays the demon Mahisa in the form of a water buffalo, a composition known as Durga Mahishasura-mardini.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/385
Title:
Scope & Content:: A stone statue from the 12th-13th century located in Naxal, Kathmandu. In one of her fierce aspects, Durga slays the demon Mahisa in the form of a water buffalo, a composition known as Durga Mahishasura-mardini.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/481
Title:
Scope & Content:: Siddha Pokhari in Bhaktapur. The water reservoir is lined with bricks and surrounded by continious steps.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP838/1/7/3/493
Title:
Scope & Content:: Siddha Pokhari in Bhaktapur. The water reservoir is lined with bricks and surrounded by continious steps.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1950s-1970s
Extent:: 1 Tiff image

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