On the right is a 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. On the left is other motifs, which is a p...
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.
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.
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.
Tachhe Baha in Asan. There is a metal door and torana. The protecting balcony on the second storey is carved and supported by carved struts. There are a few sculptures of the various Lokeswaras and Prajyanparamita shrine. The inscriptions date the donation of hte finial in 1640, some land and a ...
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.
A 17th century stone statue of Mahakala, the Great Black One, in Kilagal tole is framed by drying dung patties. The Mahakala sounds his fearful drums as he astrides a corpse, choping his meal of human flesh.
Ghantaghar, the first public tower clock in Nepal, is situated at the heart of the Kathmandu. It was built by Rana Prime Minister Bir Shumsher. The original clock tower was designed after Big Ben of London. The Ghantaghar that stands today was rebuilt after the 1934 earthquake after the old towe...
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...