Monday, November 1, 2010

Cultural heritage of Nepal

The Nepalese culture is mostly based on the religious beliefs. The religious and cultural heritage has its own significance. There are unlimited cultural heritages in Nepal that are based on religion.
Heritages that are listed in world culture heritage are:
  • Kathmandu Durbar square
  • Bhaktapur Durbar square
  • Lalitpur Durbar square
  • The pashupati Nath Temple
  • The Changu Narayan Temple
  • Boudha Nath Stupa
  • Lord Swyambhu Nath
  • Lumbini Site
Here is some description about Kathmandu and Bhaktapur durbar square.
  •  Kathmandu Durbar square is a beautiful chauk full of cultural and ancient crafts, drawings and handicrafts, etc. There is Marushattal made of only one tree. This is known as Kasthamandap. The pleasent art of Hanuman Dhoka, the temple Taleju Bhawani, Panchamukhi Hanuman temple, the temple of kumari (living goddess) etc have decorated Kathmandu durbar square.
  • Bhaktapur Durbar square is an example of culture and ancient drawings and handicrafts. The fifty-five windows durbar and sundhoka (golden gate) built during the time of Malla king and the statue of Bhuipteendra Malla is found in this city.

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