Nepal

Four ancient manuscript pages made of palm leaves with Asian script, displayed horizontally with holes for string binding, against a dark background.

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Newar Language

The Boudhanath Stupa under clear blue skies, with colorful prayer flags radiating from the top, and visitors walking around the base.

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Stupas in Nepal

Two colorful statues of mythical lion-like creatures guard the entrance to a building, with weathered paint and intricate details, against a backdrop of a brick wall and traditional architecture.

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Nepalese Sculpture

Three religious shrine statues with red pigment set into alcoves of a brick wall, exhibiting signs of worship.

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Stone Inscriptions in the Kathmandu Valley

An overcast view of Pashupatinath Temple complex in Kathmandu, Nepal, showcasing its distinctive pagoda-style architecture with visitors gathered on a balcony, backed by a cityscape and surrounding greenery under a cloudy sky.

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History of Kathmandu

Aerial view of a lush valley with scattered settlements, surrounded by rolling green hills and covered by a mix of clouds and blue sky.

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Sankhu

A brightly illuminated stupa at night with prayer flags radiating from the top against a dark blue sky, with a full moon slightly visible on the left.

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Boudhanath

Three detailed wooden Hindu deity figures carved into the support beams of a traditional Nepalese building with ornate brickwork and dark wood window frames in the background.

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Architecture of Nepal

An ancient, weathered temple with a tall, ornate spire surrounded by heaps of grain drying in the sun, with people walking by and traditional buildings in the backdrop under a clear sky.

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Malla Dynasty (Nepal)

Lush green terraced fields on a hilly landscape with clusters of houses scattered throughout, under a haze-lit sky.

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Kathmandu Valley