Newar urban settlements: the evolution of Newar seismic engineering solutions?

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The God house (dya Chhen in Newari) of Marutole Ganesh remains standing next to the rubble of Kasthamandapa (11-12c). The building is buttressed against another building on the opposite side of the main entrance, Maru Tole, Darbar Square, Kathmandu.

© James Giambrone.