Newar architecture or Newa architecture is an indigenous style of architecture used by the Newari people in the Kathmandu valley in Nepal. Newar architecture...
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sculptures The Newars are the creators of most examples of art and architecture in Nepal. Traditional Newar art is basically religious art. Newar devotional...
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Newar (/nɪˈwɑːr/; Newar: नेवार, endonym: Newa; Newar: नेवा, Pracalit script: 𑐣𑐾𑐰𑐵𑑅), or Nepami, are primarily inhabitants in Kathmandu Valley of...
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Hindu temple architecture as the main form of Hindu architecture has many different styles, though the basic nature of the Hindu temple remains the same...
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Newar Buddhism is a form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It has developed unique socio-religious elements...
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Kathmandu Durbar Square (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
buildings are adorned with meticulously carved facades characteristic of Newar architecture. The central square is surrounded by palace complexes built during...
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Newa architecture. The ornate windows have been described as a symbol of Newar culture and artistry. The level of design and carving of the Newar window...
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measures, criminal codes, created a fixed rate of interest and built the Newar architecture palace Gorkha Palace. His statue is displayed at his Chautari where...
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Patan Durbar Square (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided. The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newar architecture. The square floor is tiled with red bricks. There are many temples...
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Newar (English: /nəˈwɑːr/; 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮 𑐨𑐵𑐲𑐵, nepāla bhāṣā) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal...
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Boudhanath stupa. The hotel, opened in 2000, is built in the traditional Newar architecture on 37 acres of land. It is operated by Taragaon Regency Hotels, and...
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Newar caste system is the system by which Newārs, the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley, are divided into groups on the basis of Vedic varna model...
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Nepal's architecture comes from India, there is also a distinct influence from the Newar people. Nepal has a variety of distinctive architectural features...
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Desay Madu Jhya (category Architecture in Nepal)
the woodcarving heritage of the Newar people of Nepal which goes back more than a thousand years. Newar architecture is characterised by artistic windows...
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Classical Newar or Classical Nepal Bhasa (Modern Newar: pulāṃ bhāy, 'old language') also known as Old Newar, is the vernacular and literary form of Nepal...
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Kathmandu (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Newar people, Kathmandu is known as Yeṃ Dey (Newar: येँ देय्), and Patan and Bhaktapur are known as Yala Dey (Newar: यल देय्) and Khwopa Dey (Newar:...
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Boudha Stupa (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
ISBN 0-913546-36-4 (pbk). Korn, Wolfgang (2015), The Traditional Newar Architecture of the Kathmandu Valley: The Stūpas and the Chaityas, Kathmandu, Nepal:...
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corners. The Newa art of Nepal uses this depiction extensively. In Newar architecture, its depiction is; "as guardian of gateways, the makara image appears...
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The history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, overarching stylistic trends, and dates. The beginnings...
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
to Shiva, hence it is named as Silu Mahadeva (Newar: silu māhādyaḥ). The temple, based on its architecture is thought to be from the 17th century or earlier...
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Newari scripts (redirect from Newar alphabets)
writing systems employed historically in Nepal Mandala by the indigenous Newar people for primarily writing Nepal Bhasa. It is also used for transcribing...
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Kathmandu Valley (category Newar)
the valley as Kathmandu Valley. The term Nepa Valley is still used among Newar people and local governments, while senior citizens still tend to refer...
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The Newar language of Nepal has the fourth oldest literature tradition among the Sino-Tibetan languages (after Chinese, Tibetan and Burmese). The earliest...
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Bhaktapur (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
of the Kathmandu Valley and is a major Newar settlement of the country. The city is also known for its Newar tradition, cuisine and artisans. Bhaktapur...
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Guthi (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Guthi or Gosthi is a social system of the Newar community in Nepal. With land trusts, Guthis support the socio-economic status of their communities. The...
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Bahra ceremony Jankwa Jaa Nakigu Iihipaa Sagan Mha Puja Architecture Stupa Pagoda Vihara Chaitya Newar window Language Literature Nepal Bhasa renaissance Nepal...
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Vajracharya (category Newar)
Bajracharyas are a married priestly class among the Newar communities of Nepal. They are knowledgeable in Newar Buddhist Vajrayana practices and rituals. They...
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Shrestha (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
the Malla Newar kings that ruled Nepal for six hundred years – known as the "Golden Era" of Nepal – when much of the cultural and architectural development...
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Lalitpur, Nepal (category Articles containing Newar-language text)
Mahānagarapālikā), also known as Patan (Sanskrit: पाटन, Pāṭana), Yala (Newar: 𑐫𑐮), and Manigal,[citation needed] is a metropolitan city and fourth...
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Newa music, also spelled Newar music, is traditional music developed in Nepal by the Newars. The music has its roots in classic Hindu and Buddhist music...
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