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Documenting heritage. Behind the scenes.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Jwala Narsingh Temple: Jwala Narsingh Temple is the second oldest temple of Patan after now destroyed Char Narayan Temple, built in around late 1500s. According to legend, the original mask of Narsingh used during Kartik Naach is buried inside the temple after people refused to play the part of Hiranyakaschap as the ones who played the part died at the stroke of the midnight. So the original masked was replaced and buried. Photo by @suvpradhan #notallgone #Patan #patandurbarsquare #temple #Heritage #Narsingh #secondoldest (at Mangalbazar) https://www.instagram.com/p/9_ZjY9l7l6/?igshid=1nootibzek6gm

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Lu Dhowka: Lu Dhowka is one of the popular tourist attractions in Bhaktapur. It was built by King Ranjit Malla, the last Malla King of this ancient city, in the year of 1753, after the conquering Tolkha and Dudhkoshi. Photo by Dinesh Rai. #notallgone #goldengate #bhaktapurdurbarsquare #palace #heritage #history #Malla #Bhaktapur (at Bhaktapur Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/85SuSMF7if/?igshid=15l6b6jnz906f

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Swayambhunath Temple: The Swayambhunath Temple premises suffered damages after the April 25th #nepalearthquake. Some monasteries and Anantapura, an iconic Shikhar-styled temple similar to one you see in the left of the photo collapsed. But the stupa and other temples in the area are still standing and this view is still as it is, once you enter the premises from the western corner. The stupa is also one of the oldest stupas of the valley. Want to help #Nepal recover from the earthquake? Come here for a vacation! #Tourism employs millions in Nepal. Photo by @nepal.travels #notallgone #instatravel #nepaltravels #travel #travelnepal #travelgram #picoftheday #stupa #night #eyes https://www.instagram.com/p/8UVYkUl7uu/?igshid=urvb1mha4q3d

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Late repost from @nepal.travels “Its rainy here in #Kathmandu valley and #Patan Durbar Square looks fresh and beautiful! Although there were some damages to the temples and monuments here, much of it still stands and are open. #notallgone Patan is also going to be the venue for the first edition of #PhotoKathmandu, an international photo festival from Nov 3-9. @photoktm You have one more reason to visit Nepal. :)" #nepaltravels #Photoktm #nepal #travel #patandurbarsquare #rain #monsoon #architecture #travelnepal #photofestival (at Mangalbazar) https://www.instagram.com/p/7-Y-Isl7tr/?igshid=sy6armcz3f06

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Layaku Restaurant: The buildibg that houses the famous Layaku Restaurant of Mangalbazaar is originally a guthi chhen of Bhaidega, the white temple whose restoration to its original form was about to start when the earthquake occured. The buildibg was last renovated in the 90s, probably, along with Patan Museum, based on the sketches of Oldfield, a British Resident in 1800s. Photo by @sunealcha #notallgone #restaurant #heritage #guthi #chhen #bhaidega #PatanDurbarSquare #Patan (at Mangalbazar,Patan) https://www.instagram.com/p/7ZEmKyl7ko/?igshid=rvo1dzojnjnp

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Krishna Mandir: Built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla, this Shikhara styled temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is one of the main attraction in Patan Durbar Square. Built in 1637, the carvings in the first floor narrate the events of Mahabharata while those of second floor narrate the events of Ramayana. Photo by @vannischhalrooy #tb #KrishnaMandir #temple #stone #shikhar #style #architecture #PatanDurbarSquare #Patan #Nepal #NotAllGone #malla #medieval #nepaliarchitecture #krishnashtami https://www.instagram.com/p/7O6XxuF7v4/?igshid=82f4ltqd835w

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The Shrestha's Home: This old house built after the nabbe's earthquake is where I have lived for the large part of my life. The story is that my grand father used this house as a warehouse. He was a trader (most likely in Tibet) and a metal utensil merchant. Apparently, he built this house from the 'Rs. 300' British Aid that was given to people after the earthquake of 1934. My grandmother moved her family to this house after my grandfather passed away. This house came in her bhag after the property was divided into shares among five brothers. My dad, mom, bhai and I lived in this house till six years backwhen we were forced to move out when cracks started appearing during the demolition and construction of the old home next doors. It took us years to get used to not have new road noise punctuating our lives and get used to the quiet of suburba area of Lalitpur. Photo by Sanjana Shrestha. #notallgone #personalhouse #neoclassicalarchitecture #Rana #era #Kathmandu #house #heritage #personalhistory #history #family (at New Road, Ktm) https://www.instagram.com/p/6utq3PF7vs/?igshid=1q5r7ymjj00di

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Krishna Mandir: Another Krishna Mandir built by one of the sons of Siddhi Narsingh Malla. This temple was destroyed during the earthquake of 1934. The original architecture looked like the main Krishna Temple of Mangalbazaar. This look came only after its rebuilding. Photo by @suvpradhan #notallgone #krishnamandir #krishna #temple #Malla #King #Patan #archeology (at Swotha Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/6khfewl7nu/?igshid=1a7wx0vagr13a

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Makhan Mahadev: Built in Malla period, Mahindreshwor Mahadev temple is also known as Pashupati of Makhan/Hanumandhoka. According to a legend, a certain Malla King used to go to Pashupatinath Temple everyday but one day, he couldn't do so due to flood in Bagmati. He waited on the other side of the river seeking a way and fell alseep. In his dream, Lord Pashupatinath askednhim to built a temple in Hanumandhoka. #notallgone #legend #Kathmandu #KathmanduDurbarSquare #worldheritagesite #heritage #legend #UNESCO (at Kathmandu Durbar Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/6d7fA3l7ir/?igshid=1spvuipj6cwi4

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Krishna Mandir: This Krishna Mandir near Kwalkhu chowk was built by the second son of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla. Patan is blessed with many temples dedicated to Krishna near durbar squares built by the King himself or his sons and son in law. #notallgone #Krishna #temple #stone #shikhara #sidhinarsinghmalla #Patan #Malla https://www.instagram.com/p/6RelosF7vw/?igshid=sovw93kgi3ks