Wmf Article
Abode of the Gods
Abstract:
The thirteenth century Buddhist monastery of Itum Bahal and the Teku Thapatali Monument Zone at the confluence of the Bagmati and Vishnumati rivers in Nepal were placed on World Monument Fund’s list of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in 1996, 2000, and 2002 due to increasing pressure exerted by tourism and development in the surrounding Kathmandu Valley.
Date: Winter 2002/2003
Author: Dowman, Keith
Country: Nepal
Related Projects: TEKU THAPATHALI MONUMENT ZONE
Keywords: pilgrimage centers, Nepal, Kathmandu, ICON Magazine, historic preservation
