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Geochronologies from the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
Geoarchaeological Assessment of Post-earthquake Kasthamandap Working Paper 3 May 2019 Geochronologies from the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site: Optically Stimulated Luminescence measurement of monument foundation sediments and radiocarbon measurement of timbers. Kinnaird, T.C.1, and Simpson, I.A.2 1School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of St Andrews 2School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling Nepal was struck by two major earthquakes on the 25th April and the 12th May 2015, which devastated large areas of the county, with substantial loss of life and livelihoods, and destroying both rural and urban infrastructure and property. The earthquakes and associated aftershocks damaged and destroyed much of Nepal’s unique cultural heritage, including monuments within the Kathmandu Valley’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Universal Outstanding Value. These damaged monuments are currently subject to a major program of consultation, reconstruction and conservation. As part of this, geoarchaeological investigations are underway on the foundation sediments of the collapsed monuments within the damaged Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka and Bhaktapur and the temple complex of Pashupati. This report summaries: a) the OSL investigations on foundation sediments to the Changu Narayan and Vatsala Temples (Bhaktapur) and Jaisideval, Kathamandap, Pashupati and Trailokya Mohan Temples (Kathmandu; Table 1).; b) the radiocarbon measurements from timbers salvanged from the Kasthsmandap monument The background to these investigations, and the descriptions of the methods and protocols used in determining luminescence ages have been presented in three interim reports – Kinnaird et al. (2016), Kinnaird and Simpson (2018) and Kinnaird et al. (2018). The technical details are not re- produced here, but a summary of the techniques and protocols employed in the OSL analyses is appended in ‘Supplementary Data Files’. -
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NEPAL TOUR – 10 Days Itinerary: Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport You will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel. After refreshment in hotel, short briefing about the programs. KATHMANDU DURBAR SQUARE: Durbar Square, one of the old capitals of the Kathmandu valley, is a synthesis of Hindu and Buddhist temples, stupas and statues, and is often the site of festivals, marriages and other ceremonies. Overnight at Royal Penguin Hotel. Day 02: Kathmandu city sightseeing (1315m) Today we explore the Kathmandu valley. SWOYAMBBHUNATH: Climb the many steps to Swayambhunath (the monkey temple) with its commanding views of Kathmandu, its whitewashed stupas and its unique synthesis of Buddhism and Hinduism. PASHUPATINATH: It’s a sacred temple complex on the banks of the holy Bagmati river. Here, monkeys run up and down the steps of the burning ghats, and trident-bearing saddhus draped in burnt-orange and yellow sit serenely meditating - when they are not posing for photos for rupees. BOUDHANATH: The striking Buddha eyes of Boudhanath Stupa watch over a lively and colorful Tibetan community and attract pilgrims from all over the Himalayan Buddhist realm. In the midst of traditional gompas, and hung with long strings of multi-colored prayer flags, Boudhanath attracts Sherpas, Tibetans and tourists alike for daily circumambulations (koras) of the stupa. Overnight at Royal Penguin Hotel. Day 03: Kathmandu - Chitwan National Park. After breakfast drive to Chitwan National Park by private car (185km/5 ½ hours). Upon arrival in Chitwan, you will check into the hotel and have a welcome drink and briefing about jungle activities. -
Heritage Site S Clean – up Program
Heritage Sites Clean-Up Program Kathmandu, 2018 Full Report Submitted By: Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) Submitted To: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Kathmandu, Nepal 24 July, 2018 1 Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Clean up Details 3. Dustbins 4. Recommendation 5. Budget 6. Annexes Primary Details: Project: Heritage Sites Clean-up program Implementing Organization: Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) Supporting Organization: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Budget: Nrs. 568,855.00 2 1. Introduction: The project “Heritage Sites Clean-Up” is one of a kind of projects initiated by Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) that cleaned most popular heritage and cultural sites of the valley. The project was implemented by KEEP with the support from Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) along with various different schools for different heritage sites. The school/college students were involved in all of the clean-up programs. The entire site was cleaned up and dustbins were provided. Also, a small awareness program was done by expert on environmental and culture preservation. The goal of the project is to “preserve the heritage sites of Kathmandu valley for the future generation”. The objectives of the project are as follows: To clean the sites which have high cultural and historical importance. To place appropriate number of dustbins. To involve school/college students in the clean- up program, in order to impart them the feeling of heritage and environment importance. To promote the heritage sites while maintaining its scenic beauty. The sites that the project covered are as follows: Kathmandu Durbar Square Patan Durbar Square Bhaktapur Durbar Square Swayambunath Stupa Bouddhanath Stupa Pashupati Nath Temple Changunarayan Temple Budhalinkanta Temple Kirtipur Bagbhairav Mandir 3 2. -
Conflict in World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Valley: a Case Study on the Conservation of Private Houses in Three Durbar Squares
Conflict in World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Valley: A Case Study on the Conservation of Private Houses in Three Durbar Squares - Monalisa Maharjan [email protected] Conflict between heritage management authorities and the local residents has been critical to sustainable management of the World Heritage Sites (WHS) in Kathmandu Valley. This paper attempts to find out the reasons of such conflict by analyzing the facets of prevalent non-compliance of rules and regulations in Kathmandu Valley’s three World Heritage Sites: Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares. This is a qualitative analysis of perceptions, understanding and interests of the local people and the heritage management authorities. The paper also reviews the existing national and international policy provisions on conservation of WHS and makes special notes about the conservation of private houses in the WHS. Cases were selected using snow-ball sampling technique. Structured interviews were conducted with key informants including concerned government officials and the local residents. The findings include such reasons of non-compliance of WHS regulations as overlapping and unclear roles of multiple institutions involved in the management of the WHS, lack of public participation in decision making, inadequate economic incentives to locals, ineffective implementation of compliance mechanisms. Introduction Kathmandu valley is a cultural hub and also Nepal’s pride in international arena. Historical palaces, buildings, shrines and temples which display brilliant architectural craftsmanship make the valley of outstanding universal value. The UNESCO declared the valley a World Heritage Site in 1979 under criteria iii, iv and vi of UNESCO’s operational guidelines among nine 88 Maharjan, Conflict in Heritage Sites ---------------------------------------------------------------------- criteria [Department of Archaelogy (DoA), 2007]. -
Kathmandu-Lumbini Tour 06 Nights 07 Days !!
KATHMANDU-LUMBINI TOUR 06 NIGHTS 07 DAYS !! HIGHLIGHTS Trip Destination: Nepal Program Duration: 07 Days Group Size: 01 Person Or Above Service Type: Private Tour Mode of Transportation: Private Vehicle Accommodation: Standard Best Season: Jan - May & Sept - Dec Highlighted Destination: Kathmandu-Lumbini DETAIL PROGRAM ITINERARY Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu: A breathtaking Himalayan flight to Kathmandu is a thrill indeed. Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be warmly greeted by our representative and s/he will escort you to your Hotel. After check in and refreshing, you will be briefed by your tour executive. Overnight at Hotel Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour: (Optional Tour: Early morning at 05.45am, transfer to domestic airport for an hour panoramic Everest flight. The flight departs from 06.30am (approximately) so the interested clients were requested to book your seats with us in advance day. After Everest flight, return back to hotel and have breakfast, then proceed sightseeing activities in Kathmandu valley: Pashupatinath Temple (the Holiest Hindu shrine and the largest collection of temples in the Kathmandu valley alongside the bank of Baghmati River) and Bouddhanath stupa which is among the largest stupa in South Asia. Budhanilkantha Temple (the large finest stone sculpture of sleeping Lord Vishnu) & Kathmandu Durbar square (the monuments of the historical Royal Palace and the Living Goddess Kumari Temple with more ancient temples.) Overnight at Hotel Day 03: Drive, Kathmandu to Lumbini (290 km, 7hrs): In the morning our program leads to Lumbini about 7 hours drive. Check in to hotel with welcome drink. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha which is situated in Rupandehi District of Southern Terai (lowland), at an altitude of 600 ft. -
UPDATED REPORT KATHMANDU VALLEY WORLD HERITAGE SITE (Nepal) (C 121 Bis) 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Submitted By: Government of Nepal Minist
UPDATED REPORT KATHMANDU VALLEY WORLD HERITAGE SITE (Nepal) (C 121 bis) 1 FEBRUARY 2019 Submitted by: Government of Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 1 4250683 Facsimile: +977 1 4262856 E-mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 42 COM 7 B.Kathmandu Valley (Nepal) (C 121) SECTION A RESPONSE TO POINTS MADE BY THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE REFER 42COM 7B. SECTION B MANAGEMENT AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES 1. COORDINATION THROUGH EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE COORDINATION OFFICE 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION GUIDELINE AND MANUAL 3. COORDINATIVE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETINGS (CWC) 4. PHOTO EXHIBITION 5. TRAINING ON CAPACITY BUILDING 6. AWARENESS PROGRAM TO STAKEHOLDERS 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIMS 8. SOIL CHARACTERIZATION STUDY OF SWAYAMBHU HILL 9. WELCOMING JOINT WORLD HERITAGE ADVISORY MISSION SECTION C STATE OF CONSERVATION REPORTS FROM INDIVIDUAL MONUMENT ZONES 1. HANUMAN DHOKA DURBAR SQUARE PROTECTED MONUMENT ZONE 2. PATAN DURBAR SQUARE MONUMENT ZONE 3. BHAKTAPUR DURBAR SQUARE PROTECTED MONUMENT ZONE 4. BAUDDHANATH PROTECTED MONUMENT ZONE 5. SWAYAMBHU PROTECTED MONUMENT ZONE 6. PASHUPATI AREA PROTECTED MONUMENT ZONE 7. CHANGU NARAYAN PROTECTED MONUMENT ZONE 2 Introduction The seven Protected Monument Zones, which are very important for the archaeological, historical, cultural, religious and many other values, were enlisted on the World Heritage list in 1979 as Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Property. The seven in one site consists, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhu Bauddha, Pashupati and Changu Narayan Protected Monument Zones. Department of Archaeology is the sole national authority of Government of Nepal for the conservation and management of the World Heritage property of Nepal. -
Overview Report of the Nepal Cultural Emergency Crowdmap Initiative 19 May 2015 Acknowledgements
Overview Report of the Nepal Cultural Emergency Crowdmap Initiative 19 May 2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As the news of a massive earthquake in Nepal broke out, ICCROM, ICOMOS-ICORP and their combined network of heritage professionals decided to put up the Kathmandu Cultural Emergency Crowdmap to gather on-the-ground reports in order to provide a consistent situation overview. This initiative was successful in gathering valuable information thanks to the contributions of several institutions namely, the Smithsonian Institution, USA, the Disaster Relief Task Force of the International Council of Museums (ICOM-DRTF) and UNESCO office in Kathmandu, Nepal. Social media reports of cultural heritage professionals working in Nepal helped in gathering reports of damage to cultural heritage beyond the Kathmandu Valley. In particular the core team of the crowdmap wishes to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of: Dina Bangdel, Randolph Langenbach, Prof. Arun Menon, Tapash Paul, Neelam Pradhananga, Swosti Rajbhandari, Sudarshan Raj Tiwari, Rakshya Rayamajhi, Kai Weise. Crowdmap core team: Céline Allain, Emergency response coordinator, National Library of France / FAC 2015 Participant Jennifer Copithorne, ICCROM Jonathan Eaton, Cultural Heritage without Borders–Albania / FAC 2015 Participant Rohit Jigyasu, President, ICOMOS-ICORP Elke Selter, Cultural heritage consultant Aparna Tandon, Crowdmap initiative coordinator, ICCROM Report compiled and edited by: Jonathan Eaton, CHwB–Albania Disclaimer: The contents of this report are based on crowd sourced information and individual reports on damage to cultural sites and collections in Nepal, and which remain to be verified through detailed on-site assessments. 2 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 4 A. CRISIS overview 5 B. KEY ACTORS 6 C. Nepal’S cultural HeritaGE 6 D. -
Nepal Heritage Tour
Destinations Management INC. Nepal Heritage Tour Introduction Nepal Heritage tour begins with an hour’s wonderful mountain flight over Himalayan Range including Mt. Everest. This tour covers all Heritage Sites. The historical Kathmandu valley is a museum of ancient architecture. Pasupatinath temple is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus. In the Kathmandu valley, there is an interblend of The Hindu religion and The Buddhist way of life, where you will find a seamless and harmonious blending of the two. Other important sites include Swyambhunath stupa, Bouddhanath stupa, Kathmandu durbar square, Patan durbar square, and Bhaktapur durbar square. Lumbini is a distinct world Buddhist pilgrimage center with great archeological and historical value with religious significance for the birth of Buddhism and its spiritual meaning provides visitors a compelling reason to visit the area. The shrines and monasteries that many countries are still building reflect the architectural traditions of the respective countries and thus giving Lumbini an international feel with a message of universal friendship and goodwill. After exploring Lumbini, we then drive to the Lake city of Pokhara. Pokhara city is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Everyone has heard about the amazing beauty of nature and the millions of visitors that arrive in Pokhara every year. The main attraction Phewa Lake, Bindavashini temple, Seti river gorge, Annapurna museum, Devid fall with surrounding snow-capped mountains, Gupteshower cave Mahendra cave, Begnas Lake, Sarangkot hill station and Peace stupa. The Chitwan national park is a prime destination for a wildlife adventure. This national park hosts a great variety of wildlife and spotting a tiger is of great interest and fun here. -
Thapa Surendra.Pdf (1.314Mt)
Impacts of an Earthquake in Tourism in Kath- mandu, Nepal Thapa, Surendra 2016 Kerava 2 Laurea University of Applied Sciences Kerava Impacts of an Earthquake in Tourism in Kathmandu, Nepal Thapa, Surendra Degree Programme in Tourism Bachelor’s Thesis April, 2016 3 Laurea University of Applied Sciences Abstract Kerava Degree Programme in Tourism Thapa, Surendra Impacts of an Earthquake in Tourism in Kathmandu, Nepal Year 2016 Pages 28 The main aim of this Bachelor’s thesis is to provide the idea or information about the after effects of the recent earthquake that has occurred on 25th of April, 2015. Since the devastat- ing earthquake, the tourism industry of the country has fallen down. Kathmandu is currently in a big crisis due to the recent earthquake. The earthquake was of 7.8 Richter scale and has killed thousands of people and injured many thousands of people making them homeless. It has made the situation of the country to be in a terrible state. All the business including industry and markets has fallen down and the people are in misery. Since the earthquake, the tourism industry has also fallen down very low due to the damage in famous tourist sites and the decreasing number of tourists day by day. This thesis is trying to focus on the impacts of an earthquake in tourism. The research was made to find out the effects of an earthquake in historical and cultural heritages sites, mainly UNESCO world heritage sites of Kathmandu, decrease in the number of tourists’ arrival after earthquake and the effects that have been caused in the economics of tourism. -
Kathmandu Pokhara Lumbini Driving Tour
Kathmandu Pokhara Lumbini Driving Tour Kathmandu Pokhara Lumbini Driving Tour Package Highlights Kathmandu Pokhara and Lumbini driving tour suitable for any number of groups. Visit the major attractions. Customize this plan as per your wish. The cost of the tour is based on the category of accommodation you want to use and the number of group sizes. Tour also have option to make by all flights. Trip Facts Starting Price: US$0.00 (Per Person) Duration: 7 Days Grade: NA Destination: Nepal Meals: Breakfast Transportation: Private Vehicle Trekking Style: Tour Accommodation: Hotel Max. Altitude: 1350 kathmandu Min. Pax: Any Best Season : March to May and September to December Itinerary Details Day 01 : Arrival in Nepal. Your arrival at Tribhuban International airport and transfer to the Hotel. If you are joining with our small group tour, stay in introduction program and trip briefing Hotel in this tour is providing 3 star category Hotel and 2 peoples in one room. Less than 3 star accommodation to make your tour cost less or stay in deluxe hotels. Choose 4 star and 5 star hotels. Nepal Highland Treks can follow your interest. Hotel we are providing is mostly in Thamel. Thamel is 7 kilometer from Tribhuban International airport and takes about 30 minutes’ drive. Day 02 : Tour in Kathmandu valley. Buddhist and Hindu temple and Durbar squire. Overnight at Hotel After your breakfast in the Hotel, our tour guide will lead you UNESCO heritage sites. We visit four heritage and cultural sites inside Kathmandu valley. Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur durbar squire Bouddhanath Stupa - The 36-meter-high stupa of Boudha is mandala designed massive and dominates the skyline in the area. -
Damage to Cultural Heritage Structures and Buildings Due to the 2015 Nepal Gorkha Earthquake
Journal of Earthquake Engineering ISSN: 1363-2469 (Print) 1559-808X (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ueqe20 Damage to Cultural Heritage Structures and Buildings Due to the 2015 Nepal Gorkha Earthquake Satish Bhagat, H. A. D. Samith Buddika, Rohit Kumar Adhikari, Anuja Shrestha, Sanjeema Bajracharya, Rejina Joshi, Jenisha Singh, Rajali Maharjan & Anil C. Wijeyewickrema To cite this article: Satish Bhagat, H. A. D. Samith Buddika, Rohit Kumar Adhikari, Anuja Shrestha, Sanjeema Bajracharya, Rejina Joshi, Jenisha Singh, Rajali Maharjan & Anil C. Wijeyewickrema (2018) Damage to Cultural Heritage Structures and Buildings Due to the 2015 Nepal Gorkha Earthquake, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 22:10, 1861-1880, DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2017.1309608 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2017.1309608 Published online: 23 Jun 2017. Submit your article to this journal Article views: 265 View Crossmark data Citing articles: 2 View citing articles Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=ueqe20 JOURNAL OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 2018, VOL. 22, NO. 10, 1861–1880 https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2017.1309608 Damage to Cultural Heritage Structures and Buildings Due to the 2015 Nepal Gorkha Earthquake Satish Bhagata, H. A. D. Samith Buddikaa, Rohit Kumar Adhikaria, Anuja Shresthaa, Sanjeema Bajracharyaa, Rejina Joshia, Jenisha Singha, Rajali Maharjanb, and Anil C. Wijeyewickremaa aDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan; bDepartment of International Development Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan ABSTRACT ARTICLE HISTORY Cultural heritage structures are an integral facet of the irreplaceable Received 10 February 2017 cultural heritage of a nation and have been constructed several hun- Accepted 27 February 2017 fi dreds and even thousands of years ago. -
Kathmandu Valley Tour - 1 Day
Kathmandu Valley Tour - 1 Day Trip Facts Destination Nepal Duration 1 Day Group Size N/A Trip Code DWT031 Grade Easy Activity Day Tour Region N/A Max. Altitude N/A Nature of Trek N/A Activity per Day N/A Accomodation N/A Start / End Point N/A Meals Included N/A Best Season N/A Transportation N/A A Leading Himalayan Trekking & Adventure Specialists TRULY YOUR TRUSTED NEPAL’S TRIP OPERATOR. Kathmandu valley tour includes the ancient cities of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan. One Day Kathmandu (Nepal) Tour, An interesting world heritage sightseeing tour of the historical and cultural architecture, religion... About the Trip Kathmandu valley tour includes the ancient cities of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Patan. One Day Kathmandu (Nepal) Tour, An interesting world heritage sightseeing tour of the historical and cultural architecture, religion and local lifestyle tour with pleasant scenery of the valley for the whole day in private luxury Car/ Jeep. Best Price Guarantee Hassle-Free Booking No Booking or Credit Card Fees Team of highly experienced Experts Your Happiness Guaranteed Highlights Boudhanath Stupa- World Heritage Site Swyambhunath- World Heritage Site Kopan Monastery Kathmandu Durbar Square- World Heritage Site Pashupatinath- World Heritage Site Patan Durbar Square- World Heritage Site What is Included? A personally guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley by private vehicle and entrance fees to World Heritage Sites. Official DWT (Government registered and licensed) Expert Tour Guide. (We cover the Guide´s salary, transport, insurance, equipment, and other essentials.) Transport during the sightseeing. All Government and local taxes. Discovery World Trekking Certificate of Completion.