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The historic Kasthamandap temple in Kathmandu, Nepal collapsed in the 2015 earthquake, killing 10 people. The 900-year-old wooden structure was one of the oldest in the Kathmandu Valley. Efforts are now underway to fundraise and rebuild Kasthamandap, but there are debates around how closely the new structure should match the original design and whether modern reinforcements should be incorporated. While significant in history and culture, Kasthamandap has received less attention than other temples despite i

Author

Mani Sh Restha

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