There is considerable literature on the study of the temple architecture of Nepal (meaning primarily the temples of the Kathmandu Valley). In all these works, the treatment with regard to the origin of these temples is generally facile and based on assumptions, not supported by hard evidence. The so-called "pagoda" temples of the Kathmandu Valley, in their present form, are fairly early in date, starting from the Licchavi period itself (5-8th century), if not earlier. The characteristic features of these "pagodas", made of wood, bricks and tiles, consist of their multiple roofs arranged in..
NepalOriginally built in 460, it was rebuilt in the 14th century. It is also known as the 'monkey t...
This chapter examines the history of the agnihotra in the Kathmandu valley. This ritual is Vedic, bu...
This unique book presents a broad multi-disciplinary examination of early temple architecture in Asi...
Key locations identified with the lives of important religious founders have often been extensively ...
International audienceThis book is a contribution to the history of Śaiva temple-construction that f...
Key locations identified with the lives of important religious founders have often been extensively ...
Myanmar made every endeavor for its three ancient Pyu cities- Han Lin, Beik Thano (Vishnu) and Sriks...
Contributions: ‘A short history of Nepal’ (pp. 13-29); ‘Religion in Nepal (co-authored with David Ge...
Two of the earliest stupas in Nepal, Bodhnath and Svayambhunath, go back in origin to Mauryan times
One of the largest concentrations of lithic temples in the Himalayas is to be found around the upper...
As the major architectural system in Myanmar, the Buddhist architectural heritage in the Ayeyarwady ...
The expression 'Nepal' throughout the paper is used in the traditionally limited sense to include th...
<div>Taken during November 1969 this small collection shows something of the breadth of styles of te...
This study aims to investigate the architectural characteristics of the Da-bo stupa by examining the...
Buddhism and Buddhist architecture were transmitted to Korea from China in the late fourth century, ...
NepalOriginally built in 460, it was rebuilt in the 14th century. It is also known as the 'monkey t...
This chapter examines the history of the agnihotra in the Kathmandu valley. This ritual is Vedic, bu...
This unique book presents a broad multi-disciplinary examination of early temple architecture in Asi...
Key locations identified with the lives of important religious founders have often been extensively ...
International audienceThis book is a contribution to the history of Śaiva temple-construction that f...
Key locations identified with the lives of important religious founders have often been extensively ...
Myanmar made every endeavor for its three ancient Pyu cities- Han Lin, Beik Thano (Vishnu) and Sriks...
Contributions: ‘A short history of Nepal’ (pp. 13-29); ‘Religion in Nepal (co-authored with David Ge...
Two of the earliest stupas in Nepal, Bodhnath and Svayambhunath, go back in origin to Mauryan times
One of the largest concentrations of lithic temples in the Himalayas is to be found around the upper...
As the major architectural system in Myanmar, the Buddhist architectural heritage in the Ayeyarwady ...
The expression 'Nepal' throughout the paper is used in the traditionally limited sense to include th...
<div>Taken during November 1969 this small collection shows something of the breadth of styles of te...
This study aims to investigate the architectural characteristics of the Da-bo stupa by examining the...
Buddhism and Buddhist architecture were transmitted to Korea from China in the late fourth century, ...
NepalOriginally built in 460, it was rebuilt in the 14th century. It is also known as the 'monkey t...
This chapter examines the history of the agnihotra in the Kathmandu valley. This ritual is Vedic, bu...
This unique book presents a broad multi-disciplinary examination of early temple architecture in Asi...