NEPALESE ARCHITECTURE

Kirant

People have been living in the Himalayan

region for at least 9,000 years.

"Nepal"

is believed by scholars to be derived from the word "Nepa"

is believed by scholars to be

derived from the word "Nepa"

The former chas many nicknames like " K-Town", "City Of Event", "Cherry On The Cake". It is the most developed and populated place in Nepal.apital of Siam was one of the world's largest and most sophisticated cities before it was ransacked by the Burmese in 1756.

SECULAR ARCHITECTURE

IS PRINCIPALLY OF WOOD, BUT BRICK IS USED FOR STRUCTURAL PURPOSES AND METAL

Shah dynasty

Nepal was ruled by the

Guru Padmasambhava

SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA

Narrowing towards the top these are crowned by parasol.

BOUDNATH STUPA

largest stupa in Nepal

SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA

also called `Monkey Temple'

365 steps

Stairway to Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal Notice the monkeys sitting on Buddha's head

Shantipur Shrine

Kasthamandap

King Prithvi Narayan Shah

Basantpur Palace built by

Pashupati

one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Basantpur Palace

People waiting during Dassain festival that the Kumari will pass in her golden carriage

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE

Nepal’s most important Hindu temple which stands on the bank of the Bagmati river, a holy river. One of the most important Shiva temple. February – March is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

BHAKTAPUR

City of Devotees Katmandu Valley

PAGODA ROOFS

Shikhara style

“The more you think and talk about your goals, the more positive and enthusiastic you become.”

Billy Cox

KRISHNA TEMPLE

HAS THE TYPICAL SIKHARA SPIRE BUT WITH CLUSTERS OF SMALL PAVILIONS ON EACH SIDE OF THE THREE ARCADED STOREYS , AND A CARVED STONE FRIEZE DEPICTING THE ROMANTIC KRISHNA LEGEND

Patan

Lalitpur (“ City of Beauty”)