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  2. Ghumaune Ghar - Wikipedia

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    Ghumaune Ghar (also called Gol ghar or Batule Ghar) is a traditional house constructed by the Darai People in western Nepal. [1] The architecture adhere to the Bastu sastra. The house has a cylindrical shape due to which the sunshine all day long in these type of house. The house has two floors. The ground floor consists of four rooms.

  3. Architecture of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    The main aim of the House Nepal project is to create houses with significantly less timber and to ensure that material used is locally sourced, cheap and environmentally sustainable. [6] This means building houses out of solid and structurally sound earthen walls based on traditional Nepali construction techniques. [6]

  4. Newar architecture - Wikipedia

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    Typical traditional Newa house. Newar architecture or Newa architecture is an indigenous style of architecture used by the Newari people in the Kathmandu valley in Nepal. Newar architecture consists of the pagoda, stupa, shikhara, chaitya and other styles. It is also known for its exquisite craftsmanship.

  5. Newar window - Wikipedia

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    They are found on palaces, private residences and sacred houses across Nepal Mandala. [3] The lintel, sill and jamb are ornamented with figures of deities, mythical beings, dragons, peacocks, auspicious jars and other elements. The window is surmounted by ritual parasols. Traditional Newar houses are usually of four stories and built of brick ...

  6. Desay Madu Jhya - Wikipedia

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    Desay Maru Jhyā (Nepali: देशय् मरू झ्या) is a traditional wooden window in Kathmandu, which is celebrated for its uniqueness. [1] The name means "window without equal in the country" in Nepal Bhasa. [2] The window is set into the facade of a residential house in central Kathmandu.

  7. Bhaktapur Durbar Square - Wikipedia

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    The former palace ground have been used as government offices, schools and private houses. [4] Like the ones of Kathmandu and Patan, Bhaktapur Durbar Square contains various temples, palaces and courtyards all of which were built in the traditional Nepalese architecture. [5]

  8. Dwarika's Hotel - Wikipedia

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    Dwarika's Hotel is a luxury hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, located in the Battisputali neighborhood. The hotel is a collection of traditional heritage Nepali houses centered around courtyards, making it one of Asia's finest hotels. With 80 rooms and 48 suites, Dwarika's Hotel took over 30 years to construct.

  9. Culture of Kathmandu - Wikipedia

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    National Museum of Nepal. Kathmandu is home to a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Nepal and the Natural History Museum of Nepal. Nepals's art and architecture is a dazzling display from medieval to the present, which is a heady amalgamation of two of the ancient and greatest religions of the world – Hinduism and Buddhism.