Docs from Wolfgang, tagged "Kathmandu valley"

Saddhu boy gets posted for photo shoots

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:40:40 +0000

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Newa carving art in Kathmandu

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:18:18 +0000

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Scene at a pagoda in Kathmandu

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:17:56 +0000

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Market in front of the pagoda in Patan

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:17:34 +0000

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Small girls in Patan

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:17:10 +0000

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Climbing up the stupa

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:16:49 +0000

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At the top of the stupa

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:16:09 +0000

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Scene at the Janmaadya Jatra festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:15:36 +0000

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Scene at the Janmaadya Jatra festival

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:15:01 +0000

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Newars are well known for their lavish festivals. The word Jatra is used for carnivals.

Bhairavnath temple at Dubar square in Bhaktapur

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:14:32 +0000

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Built as a one-story pagoda during the reign of King Jagat Jyoti Malla, later changed into a three-storey temple in 1718 A.D. by King Bhupatindra Malla, this temple now stands for its artistic grandeur. Bhairavnath temple is dedicated to Lord Bhairav - the god of Terror.

Street life in Bhaktapur

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:13:56 +0000

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In Bhaktapur

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:13:20 +0000

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Way to Dubar square in Bhaktapur

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:12:59 +0000

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Siddhi Pokhari pond in Bhaktapur

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:12:20 +0000

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A rectangular pond near Bhadgaon built by King Yakshya Malla early in the 15th century.

Downtown in Bhaktapur

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:11:48 +0000

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It's an ancient Newari town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley and located in Bhaktapur District and has approx. 78,000 inhabitants. The male inhabitants of this city wear a special type of cap.

Beside the Bagmati river in Pashupatinath

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:11:14 +0000

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It's a Hindu temple located on the shore of the Bagmati river on the eastern part of Kathmandu.

Pashupatinath east side

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:10:35 +0000

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From across the river, on the east bank of the river, you can get a good view of the Pashupatinath temple and of the happenings on the other side of the river. There are many Siva lingas on the small hill on the bank of the river. At the north end of the terrace there is a Siva-linga with a 6th century carving of Siva on it. You can see the golden trident on the temple roof. The trident is the symbol of Siva, and it indicates that it is a Siva temple.

Pashupatinath Temple

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:10:00 +0000

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It is said that Lord Siva came here because it was a perfect place for a holiday. Worship has been going on here for at least 1500 years and there was a Siva temple here at least as far back as 879 AD. It is one of the most important Siva temples on the sub-continent and many Indians come to visit this popular pilgrimage site. Inside the temple is a black, four-headed deity of Lord Siva.
Pashupatinath means the “Lord of the Animals.” In this form, Lord Siva shows his peaceful mood of protectors of the animals. Often Siva is shown is a more destructive mood, is in known as the destroyer in the Hindu pantheon. There are no animal sacrifices done here, as they are done in many other Siva temples.

Maju Deval Temple

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:09:23 +0000

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Around 1692, Radhilasmi, the widowed queen of Pratap Malla, erected the tall temples of Shiva known as Maju Deval near the Garuda image in the square. This temple stands on nine stepped platforms and is one of the tallest buildings in the square. Then her son%2

Wooden carved windows from Newari art

nobody@ipernity.com (Wolfgang) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:09:06 +0000

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