The Nepalese Pagoda: Origins and StyleOn the pagoda style architecture of Hindu and Buddhist temples and secular buildings in Nepal. |
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Temple House Palace and Land | 1 |
The Building and the People | 22 |
A Veil of Ornament | 45 |
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