UNESCO Heritage Sites
Many facets of the rich mosaic of cultural heritages of Nepal can be compared with a precious diamond. Kathmandu Valley, Nepal is a treasure trove of culture, and culture is an important aspect of the seven monument zones in the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site, which is stored in the representation of many of its architectural heritage monuments. Valley replete with various shapes and forms incredible creations
Art and architecture, and even extending to a small stone or a bronze statue. The well-known temples and houses with fine woodcarvings. Exquisite temples, monasteries, stupas or Chaityas, shrines, palaces, monuments and other architectural wonders of the valley as well as the preeminent cultural treasures of Nepal, there is a tradition of the whole mankind. Nepalese architectural heritage are the mortal remains of the Buddha or other holy person that Shikhara- style pagoda and temples, shrines, monasteries, palaces, individual homes, stack or Chaityas (Buddhist hemispherical structures are represented in the unique design of the built structures), Sattals (Roadside Rest houses), Patis (public rest rooms), Pauvas (one or two-story public rest rooms), Dhunge Dharas or stone waterspout, Dabalis or open platform, jetty or river banks, ponds, statues, pillars, monuments or towers, forts and so on.
UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley has seven monument. Seven sites, three valleys, such as the Kathmandu Human Dhoka Durbar (Palace), Bhaktapur Durbar leaves (Lalitpur) and Bhaktapur Durbar is centered around the ancient medieval castle. The palace complex of the Malla kings were residences. Other World Heritage Sites Swayambhu Maha Chaitya, Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, Changu Narayan temple of Lord Pashupatinath Temple complex.
Kathmandu
Durbar Square
Kathmandu Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Royal Palace of three squares, not only in size, but most of its open space and the structure of the scale. 60 It is important monuments, from the 17th and 18th centuries, which the majority of dates. King Mahendra Malla in the 16th century, 17th century and 18th century, Prithvi Narayan Shah, Pratap Malla architectural grandeur of the Durbar square is added. King Mahendra Malla (1560-74 AD) and in the vicinity of many temples inside the Palace complex was built. Some of them Mahendreshwar deity, Taleju Bhawani Temple Jagannath Temple and the Grand Temple. Magnificent Taleju Temple more than 40 meters high, the tallest in the country and one of the largest temples in 1563. was built, it is built on top of a plinth brick platform. Built in the 16th century Jagannath temple, near the wooden struts human sexual union is known for fascinating erotic sculptures. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar of King Pratap Malla monument zones (1641-74 AD), created by means of incredible edifices. The Krishna Temple, Kabindrapur, Indrapur Temple, Hanuman Temple Panchamukhi of Nasal Chowk, and his statue above Degu Taleju Temple includes a stone pillar. King Pratap Malla to drive away evil sprits and to be winning the battle in front of the palace, a stone statue of Hanuman, the monkey god, the bravest of the brave were erected epic Ramayana. After this Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Palace, or the palace guarded by God to be known as Hanuman. King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha conquest of the valley in 1769 after she expanded the palace. Two very impressive architectural structures, nine storied Basantapur and luxury temple, was built during his reign. The four towers of the palace is considered an extraordinary piece of Nepalese architecture. Such as the Temple of the Living Goddess Kumari, a resident of the palace square in many important monuments, is surrounded by; The rest of the house and the city's largest open name, which is a landmark in the Kathmandu Kashtha Mandap or Maru Sattal; Simha Sattal; Circumference and length of the temple which Dewal Maju. Anyone who has visited the palace complex, but represents it in all its splendor, and not be overwhelmed by the architectural heritage.
Patan
Durbar Square
Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square is a unique combination of architecture of the Malla and Shah period, Patan Durbar Square, on the other hand, reflects the singular architecture of the Malla. Compared Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, it's size is small, but it consists of a number of unique architectural style. Comics Hiti, sunken stone water spout, and the magnificent temple of Krishna, a Shikhara- style temple built in stone, but a few examples of its prosperity. Each is a masterpiece of more than 30 memorial, measuring approximately 160 meters by 70 are clustered in a small area. An additional 30 are located in the immediate vicinity of the tower. Harvard University Professor Emeritus Dr. Eduard F. Sekler Patan Durbar Square, Venice San Marco Square is kampareda. Renowned French orientalist M. Sylvain Levi "is a marvel beyond the ability of words to say" Durbar Square Patan as described.
Indeed, Patan Durbar Nepalese architecture, the most spectacular example of the urban context. Right in the middle of the city hustling Mars Bazaar likely Lichchhavi period (1 st century to the beginning of the 9th century), built during the Malla kings Maningal Rajprasad known as the famous palace, or Maningal Palace, stands. Page, Joss Narasimha Malla (1618-61), the last king of Sri Niwas Malla (1661-85) Yog Narendra Malla (1685-1706), recently renovated to add grandeur Keshav Narayan Chowk, its many complex complex.Among Palace: A bronze artifacts object has been converted into a museum. God is in the middle of the courtyard and the main entrance of the windows on the second floor with Avalokeshwar images are gilded. A very impressive and a fine monument to the Durbar Square complex, situated in an imposing stone temple of Lord Krishna, is. Built in the valley to the highest number ever - King Siddhi Narasimha Malla built this temple 1636. It features 21 golden pinnacles. Another unique feature of this temple is the main scenes from the great Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, laid, walls and ceilings are in basrelief sculptures. Krishna temple in Patan Durbar Square Kathmandu Valley is undoubtedly one of the finest stone structure and considerable national importance, is thus. Other important temples of Durbar Square Purandhar Singh, in 1626, built by King Shree Niwas Malla Nath temple in the world constructed in the 16th century and a large rectangular wall Char Narayan Temple, built in 1565 by the Bhimsen Temple. Shankara- style octagonal Krishna Temple is known as Chyasilin Dewal.
Patan Durbar Square is located in the middle of a crowded market in the city,, vibrant atmosphere is saturated. Patan Durbar Square outside, for example, built in the early 15th century and 17th century location, Hiranya Varna authentication, or the beginning of the Golden Temple built great temples Bouddha cotta Shikhara earth, as there are many other important monuments, -stored Kumbheshwar Mahadev Temple built in the beginning of the Malla period Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur is the other, the country is one of the only two surviving five storied temple.
