Professor Sudarshan Raj Tiwari Lecture Series

Prof. Tiwari writes on the current scenario in post earthquake heritage reconstruction...

Heritage in Danger In Patan Durbar, a perimeter fence has gone up around Mani Mandap for its reconstruction. Soon the navakunda traditional foundation of this important representative of the sixteen pillared mandap buildings will be expunged and replaced by a steel-grillage footing.

Press Release from UNESCO Office in Kathmandu regarding improper rebuilding of Rani Pokhari.

Press Release: UNESCO very concerned about inappropriate rebuilding of historic structures, in particular Ranipokhari ऐतिहासिक संरचनाहरु, खाशगरेर रानीपोखरीको अनुपयुक� Such practice raises serious questions on the creditability of future heritage rebuilding in the Kathmandu Valley, including major sites such as Kasthamandap and Majudega of the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square Monument zone.

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Rebuilding works at Rani Pokhari put on hold The reconstruction works at Rani Pokhari, one of the archaeological sites destroyed by last year’s devastating earthquake, have been halted following public outrage over the use of concrete instead of traditional construction materials.