Restoration of the Kageswar Mahadev Temple

$57.1K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Jul 11, 2004
End Date	Jan 27, 2009
Duration	1,661 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77474-48`

Grant Description

To support the restoration of one of the temples in Durbar Square, built in 1768. Kageswar was one of the last temples to be consecrated in Durbar Square during the Malla period.

Though the temple has been altered by restorations at different stylistic periods, it retains some of the finest carvings from the original construction. Durbar Square is included in the World Heritage Site designation of Kathmandu Valley.