Architectural attractions in Kathmandu

Q: In what architectural style were Kathmandu temples built and who created them?

The Nevar architectural school combines elements of the pagoda (multi-tiered roofs of the temples of Kastamandap and Nyatapol), shikhara (tower-shaped temples of Pashupatinath) and stupa (Bodnath). Masters of the Malla dynasty in the XV-XVIII centuries used brick, wooden carving and gilded bronze. Unique "square pagodas" like Changu Narayan temple with Sanskrit inscriptions of the fifth century.

Q: Where to go to Kathmandu with children for educational rest?

The Narayanhiti Museum, a former royal palace, displays the thrones of the Shah dynasty and a collection of weapons. Children will be interested in monkeys in the temple of Swayambunath ("Monkey") and master classes in pottery in the village of Timi. In the Kailashkut garden you can see rare Himalayan plants described by the botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker in the XIX century.

Q: Where to take the most atmospheric photos in Kathmandu?

The Swayambunath stupa on the hill offers panoramas of the valley at sunset, especially spectacular in the haze season. The narrow streets of the Tamel district with carved wooden balconies and rickshaws convey the spirit of the old city. In the temple complex Bodnath photogenic prayer drums and monks in burgundy robes.

Q: What legends are associated with the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu?

According to the Skanda Purana, Shiva in the form of Pashupati (Lord of the Beasts) appeared here after defeating the demon. The main sanctuary houses a 'self-manifested' IV century lingam discovered by a shepherd whose cow was allegedly milked by divine beings. The rituals of the Bagmati Ghats are mentioned in the Mahabharata as a place of liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Q: What little-known but significant places to find in Kathmandu?

In the courtyard of the temple of Maju Deval hidden "singing stone" - when struck emits a metal ringing. In the quarter of Kwa Bahal (Golden Monastery) there is a manuscript of the IX century with illustrations for Ashtasakhasrik Prajnaparamita. On the walls of the forgotten temple of Tundikhel there are frescoes with plots from the Ramayana, painted with mineral pigments.

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