This refers to the three-bay gilded tympanum तोरण above the east main entrance to the Janabaha Dyo temple. The intricate network of branches and leaves above the tympanum, also gilded,...
Throughout the temple are wooden beams with the mythical birds heads also known as “Kusuru”. If you observe each Kusuru in detail, you can find none of them are identical...
Struts are the most important structural element of the temple. It attains the strength to hold the load of the temple. They are made of wooden materials with carvings of...
The two-tiered temple is a structure with two gilded roofs. It is endowed with hundreds of intricate metal and works of art, each with its own symbolic meaning. The center...
Jina Stambha is a pillar established mandatorily in all vihars to pledge for the stability of the rule of Buddhism. It symbolizes truth, religion and purity in one’s conduct. Jina...
Inside Kanak Chaitya Mahavihar, the tiered temple is a pagoda-style structure with carved timber, metal ornamentation, and traditional Newari architectural motifs. The temple is considered one of the most ornately...
