The Brick and the Bull: An Account of Handigaun, the Ancient Capital of NepalHandigaun Is The Earliest Known Urban Settlement Of Kathmandu Valley. The Book Tells Us The Fascinating Story Of Handigaun`S Origins, Its Legendary Figures, The Palace Intrigues And Other Historical Events Based On A Study Of The Ancient Festivities And Rituals Of Their Place. |
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Amshuverma ancient Andipringga appears associated believed belong Bhairav Bhatbhateni brick Buddhist building called capital central century Chaitra Chapter chronicles construction cult Dabali dated earlier early east fact festival four Ganesh gate goddess gods Handigaun Hindu images important indicate inscription Jatra Jyapu Kailashkut Bhavan Kathmandu Valley khat King Kirat Lalitpur later legends Lichchhavi Lichchhavi Period linga located Madhyama Rajkul Mahalaxmi Maharjan Malla Mandev Maneswor Mangriha memory mother goddesses moved Narayan Narendradev Naxal Nepal Newar Notes offered original palace Period pith planning pond possibly practices presence priests reference religious remains residents ritual river royal Rudra rule Saka Samvat Satyanarayan seems seen settlement shows side similar Siva started statue stone street suggest Sukla taken temple tion town tradition Tunaldevi Vishalnagar Vishnu water conduit worship