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An inscription engraved by King Bhūpatīndra Malla on a water spout recording its replacement of a previous spout (NS 811)

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Identifier: NHDP_0002_0001
Title: An inscription engraved by King Bhūpatīndra Malla on a water spout recording its replacement of a previous spout (NS 811)
Type, original: Inscription; original

Content

Abstract: This inscription from NS 811 (1690 CE) on the spout of Lāykū Hiti at Bhaktapur's Durbar Square records the replacement of an earlier one during the reign of Bhūpatīndra Malla.
Issued by and to: Bhūpatīndra Malla Deva
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Date

Date: NS 811 Vaiśākha Dark fortnight 12 Thursday
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Converted: 1690

Script and language

Language, script: Nepal Bhasa; Newari ; Pracalita

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 2.5; 45; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Stone; unspecified; Dark gray stone
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Lāykū Hiti, Bhaktapur Durbar Square; NHDP; BKT0092
Source and details: DANAM; https://danam.cats.uni-heidelberg.de/report/a9fadfb3-8d84-458d-9aee-f1adacbf1918
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 10/29/26, 8:11 AM; 10/29/26, 8:11 AM; 18
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