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Changu Narayan Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Nepal dating back to the fifth century AD, and Pashupatinath Temple is the largest temple complex in Nepal. [ 7 ] [ 9 ] Kathmandu Valley was listed as endangered from 2003 to 2007 due to the partial or substantial loss of the traditional elements of six out of seven monument zones and ...
Patan Durbar Square (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐫𑐮 𑐮𑐵𑐫𑐎𑐹 /यल लायकु, Nepali: पाटन दरवार) is situated at the centre of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley , all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites .
Nepal's cultural heritage includes archaeological sites, temples, monasteries, shrines, tombs, buildings, residences, monuments, and places of worship. The Ancient Monument Protection Act 1956 (Prachin Smarak Samrakshan Ain 2013 BS) has defined monuments as “Any temple, monument, house, Devalaya, Shivalaya, Muth, monastery, vihar, stupa etc that is older than 100 years and has historical ...
Dharahara or Bhimsen Stambha (Nepali: धरहरा; pronounced [dʱʌɾʌɦʌɾa] or [dʱʌɾʌːɾa]), is a 72-metre-tall (236 ft) [1] tower at the centre of Sundhara, Kathmandu, Nepal. [2] It was first built in 1832 by Mukhtiyar (equivalent to Prime Minister ) Bhimsen Thapa under the commission of Queen Lalit Tripurasundari and was a part ...
English. Read; Edit; View history ... Jhapa is a district of Province No. 1 and is located in eastern parts of Nepal. [6] Hindu temples are the main attraction of ...
The most well-known among them is the Nautalle Durbar, a nine-story palace built by Prithvi Narayan Shah to commemorate the Unification of Nepal. [ 3 ] A three-story temple called Kumari Chouk or Kumari Bahal is located at the southern edge of the Durbar square.
Kasthamandap (काष्ठमण्डप the temple after which Kathmandu was named. It is also known as Gorakhnath Temple) It is also known as Gorakhnath Temple) Ashok Binayak Temple , Maru Tol ( अशोक विनायक )
Worshippers from different parts of Nepal and India visit the temple during special occasions, as it is believed that a pilgrimage to the temple ensures the fulfillment of the pilgrims' wishes. The temple is located 19.4 North East from Phungling municipality at an elevation of 3,794 m (12,448 ft) (20448 feet above sea level and temperature ...