Birendranagar is a capital of Karnali Province of Nepal. Birendranagar is named in honour of the late King Birendra, who planned and established it as the first planned town in Nepal. Birendranagar is located in a valley and surrounded by hills. Thousands of people come to the area for religious purposes as well as to experience the rejuvenating atmosphere of nature. Important archaeological, cultural and religious exhibits can be found in the city museum, which preserves facts about the place.
A historical and religious temple of Surkhet, built in 18th century by Ashok Malla king of Sinja on dated 1325 B.S. Kakre Bihar is a small hillock in the middle of the Surkhet Valley. On top of this hillock is a ruin of a 12th-century stone temple, which shows that the people of the region practiced Hinduism along with Buddhism.
The carved stones and bronze statues reflect the images of Buddha, and many Hindu gods and goddesses including Saraswati and Ganesh. This Hindu-Buddhist temple is protected by the government and there is a plan in place to re-erect the structure to its original shape. Architects are working hard to put all the pieces together so as to come up with a model of the temple. Boasting an amazing view of Birendranagar, this beautiful place continuously ranks as one of the most important tourist destinations.
16 March 2016: The Department of Archaeology has started restoring a 12th-century temple at Kankre Bihar in Surkhet Valley. Eight craftsmen from Bhaktapur have been commissioned to rebuild the temple in the area where the, after 18 years of excavation, have unearthed several statues and other art facts linked with Hindu and Buddhist religions. Chandra Ranjitkar, the head craftsman.
The government has earmarked Rs 81.8 million for the temple restoration,Kakrebihar, near Surkhet, Nepal: 12th century temple complex, demonstrating interplay of Hinduism and Buddhism.
No comments:
Post a Comment