Kasthamandap

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Kasthamandap is a historic wooden pavilion and temple in central Kathmandu, renowned as one of the city's oldest and most iconic architectural landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
pavilion
temple
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle traditional Newar architecture
associatedWith Newar community of Kathmandu NERFINISHED
associatedWithEthnicGroup Newar NERFINISHED
country Nepal
culturalSignificance important symbol of Kathmandu’s architectural heritage
dedicatedTo Gorakhnath NERFINISHED
destroyedBy April 2015 Nepal earthquake NERFINISHED
governingBody Kathmandu Metropolitan City NERFINISHED
hasFeature intricately carved wooden struts
open ground floor platform
tiered pagoda-style roof
hasFloorCount 3
hasFunction public pavilion
rest house
shrine
hasLocalName Maru Sattal NERFINISHED
hasPlan square plan
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Kathmandu Valley"
languageOfLocalName Nepal Bhasa (Newar) NERFINISHED
languageOfName Nepali
locatedIn Bagmati Province NERFINISHED
Kathmandu NERFINISHED
Kathmandu District NERFINISHED
Kathmandu Durbar Square NERFINISHED
Nepal NERFINISHED
locatedNear Hanuman Dhoka Palace NERFINISHED
Kumari Ghar NERFINISHED
Trailokya Mohan Temple NERFINISHED
materialUsed wood
nameEtymology "Kastha" means wood and "Mandap" means pavilion in Sanskrit-derived Nepali
notableFor being one of the oldest buildings in Kathmandu
central location in Kathmandu Durbar Square
extensive use of timber without metal nails
partOf Kathmandu Durbar Square complex NERFINISHED
reconstructionCompleted 2021
reconstructionStatus reconstructed
religion Hinduism
significantEvent collapsed in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake
touristAttractionType historical monument
religious site
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1979
usedAs community gathering place
shelter for travelers

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Kathmandu Durbar Square hasPart Kasthamandap