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A stone tablet inscription installed by King Jitāmitra Malla in Bhaktapur's Lāykū Phalcā regulating the management of irrigation canals (NS 803)

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Identifier: NHDP_0002_0002
Title: A stone tablet inscription installed by King Jitāmitra Malla in Bhaktapur's Lāykū Phalcā regulating the management of irrigation canals (NS 803)
Type, original: inscription; original

Content

Abstract: This stone tablet inscription, installed in NS 803 (1683 CE) in the Lāykū Phalcā in Bhaktapur Durbar Square by King Jitāmitra Malla, sets in stone regulations regarding the distribution of water from irrigation canals, local participation in work on the canals, and fines imposed for offences outlined in it.
Issued by and to: Jitāmitra Malla
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Date

Date: NS 803 Jyeṣṭha Bright fortnight 15 (pūrṇimā) unspecified
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Converted: 1683 CE

Script and language

Language, script: Nepal Bhasa, Sanskrit; Newar; Pracalita

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 41.5; 30; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: stone; unspecified; dark gray stone
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Lāykū Phalcā, Bhaktapur Darbar Square; NHDP; BKT0094
Source and details: DANAM; https://danam.cats.uni-heidelberg.de/report/1b0a5033-a1ca-4049-8d6f-d1c7b243eabe
Running no., exposures: 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 11/3/26, 10:13 AM; 11/3/26, 10:13 AM; 18
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