Kasthamandap (Sanskrit: काष्ठमण्डप, Nepal Bhasa:मरु सत: Maru Satta:; literally "Wood-Covered Shelter") is a reconstructed three-storied public shelter that includes a shrine consecrated to Gorakshanath situated at Maru, Kathmandu, Nepal.[1][2] Several myths and stories about the date of the construction of the Kasthamandap have been resolved with the recent archeological findings: newly discovered objects during the excavation in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake have suggested that the older Kasthamandap may have been built in the 7th century during the Lichhavi era.[3]
2015 Nepal earthquake and subsequent excavationsedit
A team of international and national experts from the Department of Archaeology (DoA), Government of Nepal and Durham University had excavated beneath the Kasthamandap and found coal and sand in the foundations. The foundation soil, coal, and sand were taken to the University of Stirling, Scotland for carbon and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) tests. Nearly seven months of lab tests showed that the Kasthamandap was built in the 7th century, said Ram Kunwar, spokesperson at the Department of Archeology (DoA).[4]
Kasthamandap premises after earthquake in April 2015
During the excavations, copperplate inscriptions mentioning of Jayasthithi Malla, Jyotir Malla and Yogmati Bhattarika have been recovered from a pillar of the Kasthamandap.[7] In the manuscripts dated Nepal Sambat 499, 454 and 543, (AD 1288, 1243, 1332) it is written that the person responsible for operating the Pachali Bhairav Jatra has to organise the festival following the specific regulations.[8]
Referencesedit
^"Dipesh Risal: Kasthamandap: Microcosm of Kathmandu's Living Culture and Storied History". www.asianart.com. from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^"Ramesh Jung Thapa. Kasthamandap" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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^"Rajesh Gurung's photos for The Himalayan Times". Retrieved 25 April 2015.
^"Nepal earthquake collapses buildings in Kathmandu and northern India killing more than 1,300, officials say". Retrieved 25 April 2015.
^"A Report on the Salvaging, Screening and Inventorying of Carved Wooden Elements of Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex (Organized by the Department of Archaeology with support from the UNESCO Kathmandu and in collaboration with ICOMOS Nepal), p. 35" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
Second phase of work begins at Kasthamandap in Kathmandu - Durham University
External linksedit
Media related to Kasthamandap, Kathmandu at Wikimedia Commons
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kasthamandap, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, claims, made, adding, i. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kasthamandap news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Kasthamandap Sanskrit क ष ठमण डप Nepal Bhasa मर सत Maru Satta literally Wood Covered Shelter is a reconstructed three storied public shelter that includes a shrine consecrated to Gorakshanath situated at Maru Kathmandu Nepal 1 2 Several myths and stories about the date of the construction of the Kasthamandap have been resolved with the recent archeological findings newly discovered objects during the excavation in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake have suggested that the older Kasthamandap may have been built in the 7th century during the Lichhavi era 3 KasthamandapFront view of KasthamandapReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictKathmanduLocationLocationKathmanduStateBagmatiCountryNepalShown within Kathmandu ValleyGeographic coordinates27 42 14 N 85 18 21 E 27 70400 N 85 30583 E 27 70400 85 30583ArchitectureTypePagodaGorakshanath shrine inside the Kasthamandap2015 Nepal earthquake and subsequent excavations editA team of international and national experts from the Department of Archaeology DoA Government of Nepal and Durham University had excavated beneath the Kasthamandap and found coal and sand in the foundations The foundation soil coal and sand were taken to the University of Stirling Scotland for carbon and optically stimulated luminescence OSL tests Nearly seven months of lab tests showed that the Kasthamandap was built in the 7th century said Ram Kunwar spokesperson at the Department of Archeology DoA 4 nbsp Kasthamandap premises after earthquake in April 2015On 25 April 2015 Kasthamandap along with many others on the Kathmandu Durbar Square was damaged and collapsed by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake which had an estimated magnitude of 7 9 Mw 5 6 During the excavations copperplate inscriptions mentioning of Jayasthithi Malla Jyotir Malla and Yogmati Bhattarika have been recovered from a pillar of the Kasthamandap 7 In the manuscripts dated Nepal Sambat 499 454 and 543 AD 1288 1243 1332 it is written that the person responsible for operating the Pachali Bhairav Jatra has to organise the festival following the specific regulations 8 References edit Dipesh Risal Kasthamandap Microcosm of Kathmandu s Living Culture and Storied History www asianart com Archived from the original on 11 August 2021 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Ramesh Jung Thapa Kasthamandap PDF Archived PDF from the original on 10 August 2019 Retrieved 11 January 2013 Archaeological findings prove the Kasthamandap was built in the 7th century Rising Nepal Binu Shrestha Nov 18 2016 Archived from the original on 4 August 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Excavation works continue at the Kasthamandap Rising Nepal Kathmandu Dec 1 Archived from the original on 4 August 2019 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Rajesh Gurung s photos for The Himalayan Times Retrieved 25 April 2015 Nepal earthquake collapses buildings in Kathmandu and northern India killing more than 1 300 officials say Retrieved 25 April 2015 A Report on the Salvaging Screening and Inventorying of Carved Wooden Elements of Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex Organized by the Department of Archaeology with support from the UNESCO Kathmandu and in collaboration with ICOMOS Nepal p 35 PDF Archived PDF from the original on 10 November 2017 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Malla era manuscripts found Rising Nepal Oct 27 2016 Archived from the original on 11 November 2017 Retrieved 8 October 2021 Second phase of work begins at Kasthamandap in Kathmandu Durham UniversityExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Kasthamandap Kathmandu at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kasthamandap amp oldid 1188135481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
