Newar

Sino-Tibetan language of central-eastern Nepal

valley in Bagmati Province, Nepal

city in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

river in Nepal and India

female Bodhisattva

thumb|right|Muthappan, Kaalabhairavan worshipped in ancestral form through [[Theyyam form, in the northern region of Kerala, South India. ]] Bhairava (, ), or Kāla Bhairava, is a Shaivite and Vajrayāna deity worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists. In Shaivism, he is a powerful manifestation, or avatar, of Shiva. In the tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, Bhairava represents the Supreme Reality, synonymous to Para Brahman. Generally in Hinduism, Bhairava is also called Daṇḍapāni ("[he who holds the] danda in [his] hand"), as he holds a rod or danda to punish sinners, and Śvāśva, meaning, "he whose vehic

former administrative zone of Nepal

manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in Hindu religious traditions

Indigenous native ethnic group of Nepal

district of Nepal

thumb|274x274px|Seated The Buddha|Buddha statues in Swayambhunath thumb|273x273px|Main stupa of Swayambhu thumb|273x273px|Swayambhunath in 1877

thumb|9th-century sculpture depicting the Seven Mother Goddesses (Matrikas) flanked by Shiva (left) and Ganesha (right)

Aniko, Anige or Araniko (, ; 1245–1306) was one of the key figures in the arts of Nepal and the Yuan dynasty of China, and the artistic exchanges in these areas. He was born in Kathmandu Valley during the reign of Abhaya Malla. He is known for building the White Stupa at the Miaoying Temple in Beijing. During the reign of Jayabhimadeva, he was sent on a project to build a golden stupa in Tibet, where he also initiated into monkhood. From Tibet, he was sent further to northern China to work in the court of the emperor Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan dynasty, where he brought the trans-Hima

Kirtipur (; Nepal Bhasa: किपू Kipoo) is a Municipality and an ancient city of Nepal. The Newars are the natives of Kipoo (Kirtipur). It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. It is one of the five dense municipalities in the valley, the others being Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Madhyapur Thimi. It is one of the most famous and religious places to visit. Many people visit this place not only for its natural environment but also to visit temples. The city was listed as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008. thumb|The 18th-century former palace building

language script that uses Abugida writing system

Banepa () is a municipality and historical town in a valley situated at about above sea level in central Nepal which is at about east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 67,690. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 kilometre south of the town. Banepa is also known for its eight different temples of Ganesh, Narayanthan (the temple of Narayan), Bhimshenthan (the temple of Bhimshen), and eight different ponds.

Ruling dynasty of the Kathmandu Valley from 1201 to 1779

Nepalese politician (1942-2013)

Nepalese Traditional Calendar

writing system of Nepal

language script that uses Abugida writing system

Hindu festival in Nepal

square in Kathmandu, Nepal

holiday

the form of Vajrayana Buddhism practiced by the Newar people of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

thumb|Sankhu an ancient town near Kathmandu, Nepal Sankhu (Nepal Bhasa: साँखु, alternative name: Sakwa (Nepal Bhasa: /सक्व)) is the ancient Newari town located in the north-eastern corner of Kathmandu Valley, about 17 km from the city center of Kathmandu. Mani-Yogini, one of the four Vajra Yoginis of Kathmandu Valley, resides here, and it is located along the historic trade route between Kathmandu and Lhasa. It is believed that the name Sakwa has two parts - Samdesh (Meaning Tibet) and Kvay (Meaning Below), together meaning a town below Tibet.

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cultural region in central Nepal

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Chitlang (Nepali: चित्लाङ, Nepal Bhasa: चिलं/चिलिम]) is a village located in Thaha Municipality of Makwanpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

five-day festival of Nepal

Nepalese actor

Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or , lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, ) is a demon in Nepalese folklore. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs and a mane of red, white or black hair. The dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Lakhes figure prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal.

Dhimay, Dhimaya () or Dhime is a traditional Nepalese drum of the Newar people. According to the Hornbostel–Sachs classification, it belongs to the category of double-headed cylindrical membranophone.

1768 siege in the Gorkhali conquest of Nepal

Sino-tibetan dead language

public holiday in Nepal

type of dance

1767 battle in Nepal

thumb|200px|Plaque at Itum Bahal, Kathmandu. The caption reads "Gurumapa eating rice". thumb|200px|Kesh Chandra and sister from an old painting. thumb|200px|Tinkhya (Tundikhel) open field in Kathmandu, ca 1939. Gurumāpā (Nepal Bhasa: ; Devanagari: गुरुमापा) is a mythical creature in the folklore of Nepal Mandala. According to legend, he is said to take away disobedient children, and so was banished to a field in Kathmandu.

thumb|300px|Padmasambhāva|Padmasambhava, the archetypal vajra master in [[Tibetan Buddhism, holding a vajra and a skullcup, both important tantric ritual implements.]]

thumb|200px|Paubha painting showing Vishnu Mandala (15th century). thumb|200px|Waumha Tara (Green Tara) A paubhā (Devanagari: पौभा) is a traditional religious painting made by the Newar people of Nepal. Paubhās depict deities, mandalas or monuments, and are used to help the practitioners in meditation. The Tibetan equivalent is known as thangka. The main difference between thangka and paubha is that thangka is a Buddhist art, while paubha is used for both Hindu and Buddhist art by the Newar community.

kingdom in Medieval Nepal

Nepalese philanthropist

music genre

1769 battle

Memorial day and annual ritual of the Newar living in Nepal

Rājamati () is a 1995 Nepali film made in Nepal Bhasa. The first Nepal Bhasa movie is Silu, released in 1987.

Nepalese musician (1932-2004)

Hindu festival in Nepal

Nepalese businessman

Śrēṣṭha is a Nepalese surname meaning "noble” or "great" in Sanskrit or "warrior" in Nepal Bhasa. Shrestha is one of the eponym surnames used by those belonging to the caste of Shresthas who prior to the unification of modern Nepal formed the ruling and administrative Kshatriya castes in the court of the Malla kings of Nepal. They also counted among them the trading and business Vaishya castes, and were the pre-eminent traders in between Nepal and Tibet. After the unification of Nepal, many Shresthas took up business and trading since their former positions as administrators and courtiers of t