Heritage

Forgotten founder

Fading glory of the Gorkha Darbar

SURESH RAJ NEUPANE

Ours for the saving

To bridge the Valley's past and future, individuals need to care

PRANAYA SJB RANA

Garden of Dreams

This Dasain, a dream comes true

SOPHIA TAMOT

They deserved to be preserved

Two historic Newari houses in Patan are models of good restoration

KUNDA DIXIT

In the name of the Lord

This Shivaratri, a cleaner greener Pashupati

ALOK TUMBAHANGPHEY

One day among centuries

There is a rhythm to life in Mangalbajar despite today's hustle and bustle

MALLIKA ARYAL

Baby's day out

Traditional Newari baby massage is re-invented in Switzerland

AARTI BASNYAT

Reviving Patan’s royal canal

They've withstood the test of time, now they will take care of the water needs of a thirsty city

MALLIKA ARYAL

Brick by brick by brick

These bricks build more than just a house, they cement a heritage

AARTI BASNYAT

From Asan to Angkor

British architect John Sanday is awarded an OBE for his conservation work in Nepal and Cambodia

BARBARA ADAMS in PHNOM PENH

Going, going, gone...

Patan's Ashoka stupas are Nepal's oldest historical monuments, but they are being choked by construction

NARESH NEWAR

Saving what's left

Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini could be de-listed if heritage destruction is not stopped

NAVIN SINGH KHADKA

Gorgeous Chobar

Despite neglect, this historic site can still inspire awe and wonder

NERESH NEWAR

School heritage

Not everyone agrees with a plan to demolish St Xavier's old school building.

SUNIL POKHREL

15 minutes of fame

Never mind Mt Everest and our double triangle flag. There is another thing that distinguishes us among the community of nations: Nepal Standard…

TRISHNA GURUNG

Renaissance of romance

The rebirth of Kaiser Shumshere's Garden of Dreams.

SRADDHA BASNYAT

Museum keeper

As his eyes wander over clean glass-encased exhibits, Jal Krishna Shrestha is filled with a sense of pride. "We're small but we're unique.…

The hush of centuries

You have seen the museum, here comes the book. Now you can take Patan Museum home with you.

KUNDA DIXIT

The Valley's ancient heart still beats

Götz Hagmüller remembers driving around Ring Road in the early 1970s when it wasn't a traffic clogged artery, but a beautiful circuit of endless…

RAMYATA LIMBU

Dynasty

A lavish new book takes a nostalgic look back at the Rana century.

KUNDA DIXIT

Khukuri

Nepalis wield one distinguished knife.

RAMYATA LIMBU

Waving the flag

Does our banner yet wave?

HEMLATA RAI

Bagmati River Festival

"Love this river, stay by it, learn from it." - Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse

Shrinking Tundikhel

It's been encroached upon and is now being fenced off. It's time to show Tundikhel, our only real park, some respect.

HEMLATA RAI

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