Glimpses of Nepal: Ancient & Modern Glories of a Charming CountryMaha Devi, 1979 - 328 pages |
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According animals architecture balcony base beautiful bells Bhairav Bhaktapur bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called carved central centre century constructed corners cornice courtyard covered dedicated deities depicted door Durbar entrance eyes face famous figures fixed floor four front Ganesh Garuda gate gilded goddess golden ground hand hanging Hanuman head hill Hindu houses inside Kathmandu King Kirtipur known lake leads lies lions located look lower main entrance Malla metal Narain Nepal Nepalese painted palace Patan pillar pinnacle plinth Pokhara present recently river road roof sanctum sculptures shown shrine side simple situated snakes spire square stands statue stone storey street structure struts stupa style supported symbolic Taleju temple tiles torana tower town tympanum umbrella valley various Vishnu wall wooden worshipped