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1041. EAP838/1/7/3/304

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EAP838/1/7/3/304
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Boudhanath Stupa, situated on the outskirts of Kathmandu valley, can be credited to King Manadeva, who ruled in the beginning of the fifth century. In the course of centuries, this stupa, like many others have been repaired, renovated, and enlarged. The dome is set on a platform shape of a manda...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1042. EAP838/1/7/3/339

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EAP838/1/7/3/339
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Chilancho stupa is located in Kirtipur. It stands on a stepped platform surrounded by four smaller Stupas. All five are lavishly decorated with statues of the Dhyani Buddhas.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1043. EAP838/1/7/3/349

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EAP838/1/7/3/349
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View of Kathmandu Durbar Square. On the left is a chattraka (temple of round plan) consecrated to the Five-faced Hanuman and in the center is the Taleju Temple dedicated to Goddess Taleju dominating the skyline.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1044. EAP838/1/7/3/351

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EAP838/1/7/3/351
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Stone relief of of Vishnu in the Dwarf incarnation, dated to the 13th century, situated in the Sikhara Narayan Temple in Pharping. A scence on the bottom right depicts the Vishnu's Dwarf incarnation showing the decorated sacrificial pot (yupa) readied for the Vedic horse sacrifice.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1045. EAP838/1/7/3/412

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EAP838/1/7/3/412
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King Pratap Malla in the seventeenth century, built two tall sikhara style temples on the Swayambhu hill named Pratapapura, after himself, and Anantapura, after a consort, Ananta Priya, both dedicated to the esoteric Vajrayana deities. Pratapapur suffered damage; whereas, Anantapur completely co...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1046. EAP838/1/7/3/496

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/496
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Nhu Baha in Bangemuda. There is a wooden toranan over the doorway of this modest shrine. The courtyard contains a few sculptures and three chaityas.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1972-1973
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1047. EAP838/1/7/3/509

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/509
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Narayan Temple in Swatha, Patan. This small two-storey temple is located at the beginning of a narrow road. The lower part of the figure sturts illustrate scenes of Vishnu's incarnations. It has a stone four-armed Vishnu. The stone Garuda was donated in 1706.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1972-1973
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1048. EAP838/1/7/3/531

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EAP838/1/7/3/531
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Agni Math in Kumariati Patan. It is used for performing the Agnihotra, a fire sacrifice performed by Brahmans after the ritualistic injunction of the Brahmanical Karmakanda.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1972-1973
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1049. EAP838/1/7/3/543

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/543
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Agni Math in Kumariati Patan. It is used for performing the Agnihotra, a fire sacrifice performed by Brahmans after the ritualistic injunction of the Brahmanical Karmakanda.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

1050. EAP838/1/7/3/649

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/649
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Erected in memory of Yoganarendra Malla in 1723 C.E., this Krishna Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square occupied an octagonal shape, a type of temple unexplainably reserved exclusively to Krishna. This temple is particularly important during the annual festival of Janmastami, commemorating Kishna’s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image