Past And Present Nepal -Part 1

In the post Past And Present Nepal -Part 1, famous heritage site of Nepal far year ago and now are presented. Namely Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Durbar Square Kathmandu, Bhadrakali, Annapurna temple, Akash Bhairava, etc. Okay picture speaks more itself, so no more boring word... :) And readers are recommended to read the caption to know about each images.

Location map of various places exposed in this post Past And Present Nepal -Part 1

The southern Ashoka Stupa in Lagankhel, around the turn of the century. The social gathering on the elevated platform may have taken place at the onset of the dry season, when an umbrella of wood and cloth was attached to the finials for one week.

Beautiful scenery of Kathmandu Valley seen from Swayambhunath, around 2013.

Night view of  Swayambhunath, around 2013.

Swayambhunath, around 2013

Way to reach at Swayambhunath, image taken from the top of Swayambhunath, around 2013.

Statue of Lord Buddha under construction at Shyambhu,  around 2013.

Bodnath Stupa from the south, before 1960.

The restoration of Bodhnath Stupa in 1919/20. The view is from the north-west, and the group in front of the stupa are probably the neplease sponsors and the Tibetan disciples of Togden Shakya Shree.

The courtyard of Yatkha bahal during it's annual festival. The elaborate structure on the roof of the temple in the background no longer exists.

Swayambhunath Stupa around 1920, flanked by votive chaityas and the Hariti temple. Visible on the rim of the stupa in one of a series of small shrines as it appeared before its embellishment.

An aerial view of Swayambhunath with the Vishnumati River in the background, around 1960.

Top view of Bhadrakali, around 2010.

The shrine of Bhadrakali. The soldier's uniforms predate World War I.

The Annapurna temple in Asan Tol, around 2010.

The Annapurna temple in Asan Tol enveloped in a ceremonial net of puffed rice.

The Akash Bhairava temple at Indra Chowk, around 2013.

The Akash Bhairava temple at Indra Chowk, end of 1930s. It was remodelled under Prime minister Juddha Shumshere Rana to include non-traditional elements

The pillar surmounted by Pratap Malla against a background of temples in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, around 2013.

The pillar surmounted by Pratap Malla against a background of temples in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, in the mid 1920s.

Night view of Pashupatinath during Maha-Shivratri festival around 2013.

Scene of Pashupatinath Temple around 2013.

Pashupati shrine from the north, around 1927.

The temple complex of Pashupatinath with Ganesh himal in the background, around 1960.