In the middle of Kathmandu Durbar Square is the imposing Hanuman Dhoka
palace. Once the royal quarters of the Malla kings and the Shah rulers,
the palace now houses a museum. A kneeling figure of Hanuman guards
the palace’s golden gate. The idol was built during the time of King
Pratap Malla in 1672. A scarlet cloth covers his head and eyes to
prevent him from seeing the erotic carvings on the nearby Jagganath
temple. The golden doorway to the palace is guarded by the figures of
Shiva and Shakti astride two lions.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Golden doorway to the Hanuman Dhoka Palace…..
In the middle of Kathmandu Durbar Square is the imposing Hanuman Dhoka
palace. Once the royal quarters of the Malla kings and the Shah rulers,
the palace now houses a museum. A kneeling figure of Hanuman guards
the palace’s golden gate. The idol was built during the time of King
Pratap Malla in 1672. A scarlet cloth covers his head and eyes to
prevent him from seeing the erotic carvings on the nearby Jagganath
temple. The golden doorway to the palace is guarded by the figures of
Shiva and Shakti astride two lions.
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