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Project / Collection The Photographic Collection from DirghaMan and GaneshMan Chitrakar Art Foundation Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP838/1 Subject Sikhism

1. 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

2. EAP838/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7
Title:
Acetate Negatives (120 mm)
Scope & Content:
Extent: 120 mm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
TIFF images

3. EAP838/1/7/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3
Title:
Landscape and Temples
Scope & Content:
Landscape and Temples: The landscape and temples are from Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding cities.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Late 1800s
Extent:
660 TIFF images

4. EAP838/1/7/3/84

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/84
Title:
Scope & Content:
The temple of Bungadyo in Bungamati. 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 a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

5. EAP838/1/7/3/119

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/119
Title:
Scope & Content:
A temple in a sikhara style.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

6. EAP838/1/7/3/190

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/190
Title:
Scope & Content:
The Mahabouddha Temple, a sikhara style temple in Patan. This 16th century temple is thought to be modeled after the celebrated temple at Bodhgaya in India.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1950s-1970s
Extent:
1 Tiff image

7. EAP838/1/7/3/351

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/351
Title:
Scope & Content:
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

8. EAP838/1/7/3/405

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/405
Title:
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1972-1973
Extent:
1 Tiff image

9. EAP838/1/7/3/407

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/407
Title:
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1972-1973
Extent:
1 Tiff image

10. EAP838/1/7/3/412

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP838/1/7/3/412
Title:
Scope & Content:
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