#notallgone

So many faces & so many places but this façade never fails to take my breathe away. #stopstarestalk : Basantapur Edition. #heritagetale #notallgone #basantapur #Kathmandu #Nepal #visitnepal2020 #valley #architecture #facade #building #history (at Hanuman-Dhoka Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4jCBdiBRtr/?igshid=1op2ly5gvgoin

Lhon: Dega: The locals call this monument Lhon: Dega, meaning Stone Temple. Built in around Malla Era, the interior of this monument is made of stones while the exterior is made of bricks, thus the name. Children in the days of yore used to play guchha and climb up the stairs. However, there is no deity inside the monument, there used to be a sculpture of Shesh Narayan but it no longer exists now. Photo NY @prajwaalmjn #notallgone #lhondega #basantapur #kathmandudurbarsquare #hanumandhoka #Narayan #Malla (at Basantapur Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/BAiyPkbl7ur/?igshid=1j356t8smrua0

Kumari Chhen: Home to the living goddess Kumari, the buildings are as old as the tradition of Kumari itself. This building was home to the first Kumari and was built by King Jaya Prakash Malla in 1757. #notallgone #basantapur #kathmandudurbarsquare #heritage #kumari #goddess #malla #taleju (at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/BJa2Sw8jRot/?igshid=78rf0wn0o7vv

Maha Vishnu Temple: According to old records and artifacts, Maha Vishnu was built by the 18th century King, Jagajjaya Malla in the memory of his dead son Rajendra Malla. The previously installed golden image of Baikuntha with his consort Laxmi has been moved to Nasal Chowk of Hanuman Dhoka Museum due to security reasons. Photo by @prajwaalmjn #notallgone #vishnutemple #hinduism #kathmandu #basantapur (at Basantapur Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/BEnlylXF7mv/?igshid=wqnhidvctu08

Shikhamu Bahaa: Legend has it that Sikhamu Bahaa, which is also known as Srikhanda Tarumula Mahavihar, was built from the root of the tree, which was also used to build Kasthamandap and Singha Sattal. During the Malla era, the Bahaa was home to Raj Gurju while the current priest of the Bahaa is still responsible for the selection of Kumari, living in the adjoining building. Photo by @suvpradhan #notallgone #bahal #heritage #kathmandu #kathmandudurbarsquare #basantapur #buddhism #kumari (at Basantapur Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/BENUESCF7gm/?igshid=77ukc6c3l82p

Joshi Aagan Chhen : The Joshi Aagan Chhe is an exclusive sanctum belonging to the Joshi family of Maru tole. The Joshis are a Hindu Newar family and traditionally, their assigned occupation was that of astrologers. The 17th century temple is for private worship and can be only accessed by the Joshi clan. Photo by @prajwaalmjn #notallgone #aaganchhe #heritage #kathmandudurbarsquare #kathmandu #joshi (at Basantapur Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/BDU8wq2l7r_/?igshid=y2jl3vkv7tgm

Newa Chhen: A 350 years old family home was renovated around nine years ago under a UNESCO project and was turned into a tourist accommodation. This is the story of Newa Chhen, which now runs as a boutique hotel with eight rooms. Photo by @suvpradhan #notallgone #familyhome #privateheritage #renovation #Patan #tourism (at Patan, Nepal) https://www.instagram.com/p/BCIxO6vF7h2/?igshid=1e236vgcy22w5

Krishna Mandir: Krishna Mandir at Kobahal was built by son in law of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla. According to the legend, the king declared the condition that to marry his daughter, a son of Vaidya from Kobahal who fell in love with her should built a Krishna temple exactly like the one in Mangalbazaar built by the King. The original look of the temple similar to that of Krishna Temple of Mangalbazaar was changed after the 1934's earthquake. Photo by @sunealcha #notallgone #krishnamandir #krishna #patan #siddhinarsinghmalla #mallaking #king #vaidya (at Kobahal) https://www.instagram.com/p/_eGCObF7qh/?igshid=u2bw3ap3uaou