The Pujarimath Museum (also spelled Pujari Math) is a museum located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. [1] The Matha was constructed in the 15th century and rebuilt in 1763. [2]
The Pujarimath Museum (also spelled Pujari Math) is a museum located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. [1] The Matha was constructed in the 15th century and rebuilt in 1763. [2]
Bhaktapur, known locally as Khwopa, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the capital city, Kathmandu. In terms of area, Bhaktapur is the smallest city of Nepal. Geographically, it is located on a small hill on the eastern part of the Kathmandu Valley and is flanked by the Hanumanté and Khasyāngkhusung rivers in the north south direction. Most of the inhabitants in Bhaktapur are of Newar ethnicity and Nepal Bhasa is spoken predominantly.
The Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party (NWPP), also known as the Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party, is a political party in Nepal. The party was founded on 23 January 1975 by Narayan Man Bijukchhe and draws most of its support from Bhaktapur. The party is sympathetic to the Workers' Party of Korea and has declared Juche to be its guiding ideology.
The Kathmandu Valley, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. It lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites within the valley.
Bhaktapur district (Nepali: भक्तपुर जिल्लाListen ; Nepal Bhasa : ख्वप देश located in the eastern part of Kathmandu valley, is the smallest district among the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is part of Bagmati Province. The district, with Bhaktapur as its district headquarters, covers an area of 119 km2 and in 2011 had a population of 304,651 of whom 9,701 people were absent.
The ancient Hindu temple of Changu Narayan is located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri. The temple was surrounded by champak tree forest and a small village known as Changu. The temple is located in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. This hill is about 7 miles or 12 km east of Kathmandu and a few miles north of Bhaktapur. The Manohara River flows beside the hill. This shrine is dedicated to lord Visnu and held in special reverence by the Hindu people. This temple is considered to be the oldest temple in the history of Nepal. The Kashmiri king gave his daughter, Champak, in marriage to the prince of Bhaktapur. Changu Narayan Temple is named after her.
Jatra refers to the types of Newa Festivals involving street festival or carnival.
Khwopa College was established in 2001 by people of Bhaktapur in aiming to provide quality education to general people with affordable fee. It has been undertaken by Bhaktapur Municipality, a local government of Nepal, since its establishment.
Nyātāpola Temple is a five tiered temple located in the central part of Bhaktapur, Nepal. It is the tallest monument within the city and is also the tallest temple of Nepal. Along with the temple of Bhairava and various other historical buildings, the Nyatapola temple forms the Tamārhi (Taumadhi) square, a culturally important area and popular tourist destination in Bhaktapur.
Raja Jitamitra Malla was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1673 to 1696.
Bhupatindra Malla was a Malla Dynasty king of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur who reigned from 1696 until his death in 1722. He is widely known for his contributions to Nepalese art and architecture. An integral part of the local folklore, Bhupatindra Malla is regarded as a great builder and a lover of arts whose reign is considered the cultural high point of Bhaktapur.
Ranajit Malla was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1722 to 1769. He was the last Malla king of Bhaktapur and of Nepal who left for Kashi after his defeat by the Gorkhali forces of Prithivi Narayan Shah. He is widely known for his contributions to Nepal Bhasa literature. He authored the longest play written in Nepal Bhasa. Similarly, he is considered a democratic king who put his citizens on the same level as his ministers. He was described as a soft tempered and kind hearted king.
Jagat Prakasha Malla or Jagat Prakash Mallaw was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1644 to 1673. He succeeded his father Naresha Malla (Narendra) and became known as a great builder.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a former royal palace complex located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It housed the Malla kings of Nepal from 14th to 15th century and the kings of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur from 15th to late 18th century until the kingdom was conquered in 1769. Today, this square is recognised by UNESCO managed jointly by the Archeological Department of Nepal and Bhaktapur Municipality and is under heavy restoration due to the damages from the earthquake in 1934 and the recent earthquake of 2015.
Rajopadhyaya is one of the five groups of Bramhans in Nepal. Witzel (1986) identifies the following five groups of Bramhans in Nepal-
Jagat Sundar Malla was a Nepalese teacher and writer who dedicated his life to the education of the common people.
Doleshwor Mahadeva is a Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva located in Suryabinayak, south eastern part of Bhaktapur District, Nepal, and is believed to be the head part of Kedarnath temple located in Uttarakhand, India.
Bhaktapur 1 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Bhaktapur District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
Bhaktapur 2 is one of two parliamentary constituencies of Bhaktapur District in Nepal. This constituency came into existence on the Constituency Delimitation Commission (CDC) report submitted on 31 August 2017.
The Kingdom of Bhaktapur was a kingdom ruled by the Malla dynasty of Nepal in the 15th century.
Vishva Lakshmi Devi, also spelled Vishwo Lakshmi Devi or simply Vishwo Lakshmi Malla was the Queen of Bhaktapur and the spouse of King Bhupatindra Malla of Bhaktapur, who ruled form 1696 to 1722 CE. She was also the mother of Ranajit Malla, the last king of Bhaktapur.
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