This large sikhara style temple, in the centre of the town square of Bungamati, houses the shrine of Bungadyo, also recognized as Rato Macchendranath, Avalokitesvara, Karunamaya or Bungamati Lokesvara. Bungadyo, the God of Rain, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists. Hindus regard him as an...
This large sikhara style temple, in the centre of the town square of Bungamati, houses the shrine of Bungadyo, also recognized as Rato Macchendranath, Avalokitesvara, Karunamaya or Bungamati Lokesvara. Bungadyo, the God of Rain, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists. Hindus regard him as an...
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.
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.
Singha Durbar was constructed in 1903 by Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher. He employed Kumar and Kishor Narshing. The palace was designed after the Palace of Versaille and was at that time the biggest palace in Asia, with its main structure comprising of more than 1000 rooms. It now houses govern...
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...
Ihi, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow.
Ihi, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow.
Ihi, a ritual marring girls to the God. Newar girls are first married to the bel fruit known as ihi, and the second time to the sun. The third marriage is finally to a mortal human eing. This is to ensure that she never becomes a widow. The man in the center is Ganesh Man Chitrakar with his daug...