Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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The city of Kathmandu is in a valley at 1300m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Metal shops in the old city. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Hindu woman. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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A typical Kathmandu shrine. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Shop selling lampshades and Tibetan carpets. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Sweta Machhendranath Temple |
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The Sweta Machhendranath Temple is holy to Buddhists and Hindus. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Sweta Machhendranath Temple |
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The temple dates from the 17th century and is one of the most important in the city. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Sweta Machhendranath Temple |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09301.jpg) |
Detail of the temple interior. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09303.jpg) |
Scarves for sale. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Drying food in a courtyard. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Two Newari girls. The Newaris are the main inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kathmandu has many wooden balconies. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09307.jpg) |
Carved wooden temple doorway. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09306.jpg) |
Carved window of a family house. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09308.jpg) |
Newari man. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09309.jpg) |
Carved wooden window. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Stone carvings around an ornate wooden door. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Three children. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
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The Kumari Mahal was built by a king to house a young girl who is worshipped as a living goddess. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
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Wooden balcony in the palace, which dates from 1757. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09313.jpg) |
Carved column. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
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Ornately carved window in the palace. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00919.jpg) |
Detail of a religious wood carving. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
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Postcard sellers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Kumari Mahal |
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A carved screen window. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Children on a balcony. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Young girl at a shrine. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Buying chickens in the market. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Two fruit sellers n the market. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Girl on a statue. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Women buying and selling flowers. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Schoolgirls. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Durbar Square is the temple studdied historical centre of old Kathmandu. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Maju Deval dates from 1690 and is a typical Kathmandu pagoda style temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Shiva-Parvati Temple |
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The 18th century Shiva-Parvati Temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Shiva-Parvati Temple |
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Guardians at the temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Taleju Temple |
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The Taleju Temple is 35m high and dates from 1564. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Taleju Temple |
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Matalwork on the temple. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Taleju Temple |
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The pagoda-like tower. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Small shrine near the Taleju Temple. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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The pagoda style originated in Kathmandu and later spread to East Asia. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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The Krishna Temple is octagonal and dates from 1648. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Kotilingeshwar Mahadev Temple, built in 1500. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Rickshaws in the square. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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One of the many carved wooden doorways. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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A statue of Garuda. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Kala Bhairab is the fearsome aspect of Shiva, carved from a single piece of stone. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Vegetable sellers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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Narsingha is Vishnu in his incarnation as a man lion killing a demon. It was carved in 1673. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
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View of the square. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Jaganath Mandir |
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The Jaganath Mandir is one of the oldest in the square dating from 1563. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Jaganath Mandir |
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Detail of a wooden carving. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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Basantapur Tower dominates the Royal Palace. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The entrance to the palace is guarded by Hanuman, the monkey god. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The palace was built in 1672. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The palace consists of many buildings set around several courtyards. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09335.jpg) |
Carved window. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The Panch Mukhi is a Hanuman temple in the Royal Palace. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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Intricate wooden balconies and windows. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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Carved wooden door jamb. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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View from the Basantapur Tower over the Royal Palace. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09338.jpg) |
View of Kathmandu and its surrounding hills reaching 2800m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09374.jpg) |
View of the end of the city and the nearby countryside. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel66835.jpg) |
View over the old city. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Woman on her roof. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Tibetan women. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Child with makeup. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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Rani Pokhari is a lake constructed in 1667 with a Shiva temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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The entance to the new palace. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
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View of the city before a thunder storm. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Bagmati River |
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Bridge over the Bagmati River. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Bagmati River |
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Crossing the river on a typical Nepalese wood and rope bridge. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Bagmati River |
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Settlement on the river. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kathmandu |
Bagmati River |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel66836.jpg) |
Views from the river. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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Kirtipur was once a capital of a kingdom but is now a Newari town. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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Group of Newaris. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01031.jpg) |
The beautiful Kathmandu Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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An abandoned Buddhist temple. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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Farmland. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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The Bagh Bairab Temple is sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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Woman with her grand child. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kirtipur |
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House painter. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Daxinkali is a temple dedicated to the goddess, Kali. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Pilgrims queuing to make a sacrifice to Kali. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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The blood of the sacrificed animal (always an uncastrated male) is allowed to flow over the images of Kali. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Terraces in the Kathmandu Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Farm land and a hay stack. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Views from Daxinkali. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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A typical Newari village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Views from the edge of the Kathmandu Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
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Houses and trees among the terraced farmland. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
Chobar Gorge |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09392.jpg) |
Settlement on the edge of Chobar Gorge. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Daxinkali |
Chobar Gorge |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel01117.jpg) |
Chobar Gorge is 14km long. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
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Patan is the second largest town in the valley with a Buddhist history going back to 250 BCE. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
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The round Krishna Temple built in 1723 in Durbar Square, the centre of Patan. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
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The Hari Shankar Temple dates from 1705. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
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Jagannarayan Temple is the oldest temple in Durbar Square dating from 1565. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
Krishna Mandir |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00435.jpg) |
Krishna Mandir dates from 1637 and has strong Indian influence. |
1983 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
Krishna Mandir |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel09348.jpg) |
Guardians of the mandir. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel17614.jpg) |
View of the square. |
1983 |