Above: Two Mahadev temples that flank the entrance to the shrine of Taleju. The restoration of these in addition to the Lakshmi Narayan temple will be complete by April, 2007.
Below: Measured drawing of the restored Jagannath temple. Drawing by Sushil Rajbhandari, 1998.
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The eight year Kathmandu Darbar Initiative continues to focus on the cluster of temples and structures that face the Kathmandu Royal Palace at Hanuman Dhoka in the Kathmandu Darbar World Heritage Site.
Completed the restoration of the imposing 16th century Jagannath Temple which is the most significant Malla period temple at the Kathmandu Darbar for its intact program of historic carved wood elements; the restoration represents an major conservation accomplishment. The restored Jagannath Temple along with the 18th century Kageswar Temple was inaugurated on November 27, 2006 by Mr. Siddhartha S.J.B. Rana and HE U.S. Ambassdor Mr. James F. Moriarty respectively.
Scaffolding is now in place at three 17th century multi-tier temples in preparation for
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work. The Lakshmi Narayan temple is located south of the recently restored open-air Kal Bhairab shrine and the pair of Mahadev temples flank the entrance to the shrine of Taleju, tutelary goddess to the Malla kings of Kathmandu. The temples lost their historic configuration in the earthquake of 1934. Restoration work has included the recreation of lost door frames, windows, and cornices and is expected to be completed by April, 2007.
The restoration of Kageswar Mahadev, Lakshmi Narayan and Mahadev Temples was fully funded by the US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, which was established in 2001 by the U.S. Government to help less developed countries preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate respect for cultures around the world. |
