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The history of heritage

The Taleju Temple of Patan with the Mulchok courtyard in 2019. Photo: NHDP. even years ago, on a particularly gloomy Saturday, the ground groaned as an earthquake shook Central Nepal, flattening villages and killing thousands. Many historical monuments of Kathmandu Valley were reduced to rubble in just 50 seconds. Photos of the ruins crossed the […]

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Timeless villages of Guizhou

Exploring the cultural heritage of four villages in China, where every corner tells a story of craftsmanship, community, and history.

The Kathmandu Post भाद्र २०८१

Beyond Words: Two young artists explore realms of lost history and mental health - OnlineKhabar English News

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Palimpsests of history: New ways of seeing, learning, giving

Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust’s restoration endeavours and innovative education outreach programmes are revitalising Nepal’s heritage, one monument at a time.

The Kathmandu Post चैत्र २०८०

Palimpsests of history: New ways of seeing, learning, giving

Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust’s restoration endeavours and innovative education outreach programmes are revitalising Nepal’s heritage, one monument at a time.

The Kathmandu Post चैत्र २०८०

Palimpsests of history: New ways of seeing, learning, giving

Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust’s restoration endeavours and innovative education outreach programmes are revitalising Nepal’s heritage, one monument at a time.

The Kathmandu Post चैत्र २०८०

An ode to Tharu culture and heritage

‘Daule Daule’ exhibition at Patan Museum captures the suppressed history and vibrant culture of one of Nepal’s oldest indigenous groups.

The Kathmandu Post फाल्गुन २०८०

Misuse of Power: A Growing Threat to Democracy in Nepal

Nepal, a nation known for its rich cultural heritage and a tumultuous history of political change, is currently facing a critical challenge that threatens the very essence of its democracy – the misuse of power. In recent years, there have been concerning instances of elected officials and institutions exploiti

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Importance Of Ponds in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is well known for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. Amidst the bustling cityscape, there lies a hidden treasure that holds significant hydrogeological importance - The ponds of Kathmandu. These ponds, also known as “Pu-Khuu” and "pokharis" in the local Newari and

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‘Reading helps us sharpen our analytical skills’

Shaguni Singh Sakya, a hotelier and art enthusiast, on how reading books on art, history and heritage has helped her deepen her understanding of Nepal’s history.

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Documenting heritage sites starts, one monument at a time

From Dya Dhwakha, the only surviving medieval gate of Kirtipur, to Tadha Bahi, whose sanctum in Lalitpur houses one of the largest cast Buddha statues in the country, and Shambhunath Mandir, the largest religious monument of Kalikot, a project has been steadily documenting Nepal’s heritages since 2018. Through photographic, iconographic and epigraphic studies carried out both from desk and field visits, this project, led by the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies (HCTS) at the Heidelberg University, has been building a database of Nepal’s monuments for the last three years. Aptly titled ‘The Nepal Heritage Documentation Project (NHDP)’, this scheme is the brainchild of media anthropologist Professor Dr. Christiane Brosius and Indologist Professor Dr. Axel Michaels. Faculty members at HCTS, both have an immense love for Nepal and its rich history, which is why it caused them great pain to see so many heritage sites destroyed by the 2015 earthquake. And from that pain, they saw the need for documentation to ensure heritage preservation.

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