The village of Dingboche located in the Solukhumbu district is said to be the coldest place in Nepal.
A sculpture of Baman Tribikram erected by Lichchhavi king Man Dev is considered to be the oldest sculpture in Nepal. Sculptures that were created during the Licchchhavi period include ones of Palanchowk Bhagawati, Budhanilkantha, etc.
The Stupa Style
Believed to have been introduced by Emperor Ashoka in Nepal, this style is said to represent the five elements of Buddhism, namely, Earth, water, fire, air and space.Built in the 5th century and later renovated by Malla kings, the site itself is said to have existed from the beginning of the millennium when a Shiva lingam was discovered here. The largest temple complex in Nepal, it stretches on both sides of the Bagmati River which is considered holy by Hindus.
Spiny Babbler Acanthoptila nipalensis the only endemic bird of Nepal.
The 12 Jyotirlingas are Somnath in Gujarat, Mallikarjuna at Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh, Mahakaleswar at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, Kedarnath in Uttrakhand, Bhimashankar at Pune in Maharashtra, Viswanath at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Tryambakeshwar at Nashik in Maharashtra, Vaijyanath
Pashupati (Sanskrit PaÅ›upati; devanagari पशà¥à¤ªà¤¤à¤¿ ) is a Hindu deity and an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva as "lord of the animals". Pashupati is mainly worshipped in India and Nepal. Pashupati is also the national deity of Nepal.
The temple is one of the 275 Tamil Paadal Petra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shiva) on the continent.
| Shri Pashupatinath Temple |
|---|
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Festivals | Shivaratri, Teej, Bala Chaturdashi |
| Location |
The main religions followed in Nepal are Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Kirat, and Christianity. As per the census of 2011, 81.3% of the Nepalese population is Hindu, 9.0% is Buddhist 4.4% is Muslim, 3.0% is Kirant/Yumaist, 1.4% is Christian, and 0.9% follows other religions.
2. You are not allowed to carry any items that are made of Leather (like Leather Jacket, Purse, belt etc) inside the temple. 3. Never think of drinking alcohol and smoking inside the temple.
Timeline
| Period | Description |
|---|
| 1775 | Prithvi Narayan Shah dies, first king of united Nepal. |
| 1814-1816 | The Anglo-Nepalese War and the resulting Treaty of Sagauli reduces the territory of Nepal. |
| 1846 | Jang Bahadur Rana takes over as prime minister and establishes hereditary Rana rule. |
| 1946 | The Nepali Congress Party is founded. |
In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagar, led the empire into the fatal battle at Talikota, in which its army was routed by the combined forces of the Muslim states of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda and the city of Vijayanagar was destroyed.
“Most of the structures in Hampi are constructed from local granite, burnt bricks and lime mortar,†said Ravi, as we inspected the exquisite innards of the Vittala temple. The stone masonry and lantern roofed post and lintel system were the most favoured construction technique.
Hampi ruins : described and illustrated
| DC Field | Value |
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| dc.contributor.author | Longhurst, Albert Henry |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-09-27T16:16:20Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-09-27T16:16:20Z |
| dc.source | Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi |
The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by an engineer and antiquarian named Colonel Colin Mackenzie. An employee of the English East India Company, he prepared the first survey map of the site.
Hampi was served as capital city of Vijayanagara Empire more over 200 years (around 1336 AD to 1565 AD). Vijayanagara Rulers decorated and designed this city with lots of lovely temples, palaces, market streets and monuments which made this location one of the famous ancient metropolises in India.
14 Incredible Temples of Hampi. Hampi flourished as the capital of the Vijayanagara Kingdom between the 14th and the 17th centuries.
In which state Hampi is located?
The temple is
dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi.
| Virupaksha Temple |
|---|
| Location | Hampi (Pampa Kshetra) |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Location in Karnataka |
The temple was built by Harihara Dhannayaka around 1234 A.D. during the rule of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II. This temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
