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durbar square
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Copyright: geof worrall (mrcrow)
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| Genre: Lieux |
| Média: Couleur |
| Date de prise de vue: 2006-12-20 |
| Catégories: Vie quotidienne |
| Appareil photographique: Olympus C-765 Ultra Zoom |
| Exposition: f/4, 1/320 secondes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Versions: version originale |
| Date de soumission: 2007-11-30 7:04 |
| Vue: 952 |
| Points: 10 |
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| [Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe |
the street sellers as you enter the square
"The Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square also surrounds quadrangles revealing courtyards and temples. The square is presently known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, near the entrance of the palace. The preference for the construction of royal palaces at this site dates back to as early as the Licchavi period in the third century. Even though the present palaces and temples have undergone repeated and extensive renovations and nothing physical remains from that period, names like Gunapo and Gupo, which are the names referred to the palaces in the square in early scriptures, imply that the palaces were built by Gunakamadev, a king ruling late in the tenth century. When Kathmandu City became independent under the rule of King Ratna Malla (1484-1520) the palaces in the square became the royal palaces for its Malla kings. When Prithvi Narayan Shah invaded the Kathmandu Valley in 1769, he also favored the Kathmandu Durbar Square for his palace. Other subsequent Shah kings continued to rule from the square until 1896 when they moved to the Narayan Hiti Palace. However, the square is still the center of important royal events like the coronation of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah in 1975 and King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah in 2001....."
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dareco, tyro, Buin trouve(nt) cette note utile
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Hello Geof,
A good capture of this lively 'tourist trap'. Excellent diagonal perspective and very good detail. All very good for the Nepalese economy.
- Buin
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Hallo Geof!
What an offer! Incredible! But one should get accounts moving here ;-) I hope you bought a lot of these "works of art" ...
Interesting architecture and note as well!
Greetings from rainy and cool Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank
Hi Geof
My know about this country is very small and that way i found this image intresthing...
Thanks for share
Cheers,Braca
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- tyro
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Hello, Geof.
You lucky fellow! A trip to Kathmandu! I was going to ask if you enjoyed it but that is obvious - you have written a very informative and comprehensive note about this place and photograph and that says it all: it must have been a fantastic experience. I love good notes and will rarely make comment on a picture which does not have at least a rudimentary one.
Anyway, the picture. It is a great capture of the city square and, like the note, very interesting too. Probably not a great picture in the purely photographic or artistic sense but a great one of life in Nepal.
Great!
Best Wishes,
John.
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- dareco
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A very busy place!!! I find the buildings very interesting, and I enjoy the shot of daily life. TFS
