Simrāongaṛh: The Forgotten City and Its Art
Simrāongaṛh: The Forgotten City and Its Art
Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
1986-08
Publisher:
Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Place of Publication:
Kirtipur, Nepal
Pages:
277-288
Sources ID:
128071
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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The article discusses on Simraongarh. Simraongarh was the ancient capital of the Tirhut kingdom. Situated in the eastern Terai, it was founded in 1097 by King Nanyadeva who, according to local history, originally came from Karnataka. The article mainly focuses on the art and sculptures of this forgotten city. It includes 1 page sketched illustration and 4 leaves of plates. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-05)
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Contributions to Nepalese Studies