ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

Stupas, temples, picturesque townships and intricate native craftsmanship are her characteristic
architectural heritage. Two kinds of temple survive, the "Sikhara" and "the pagoda". The first reflection
Indian and the second Chinese (Burmese) influence. In either case the temple is a Shrine enclosing a
cella for the god or divine symbol. A typical formal feature of the Nepalese town is the monumental
_generally supporting a metal superstructure adorned with mystic symbols, groups of divinities and
specially, portrait statuary o1 royalties.

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