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Nepal’s artistic beauty is worthy to explain. Inspiration for arts and crafts obviously came from India and Tibet. But the most important are the indigenous arts and crafts of this Himalayan Kingdom. From the time of the Licchavis there was the great change in Arts and architecture. Propagation of stone sculpture was tremendous during this era. The Religious sites were decorated superbly. The temples and Stupas of Kathmandu valley are the examples of the great effort of the medieval artisans. Wood carving in the temples depicting the forms of Gods and Goddesses as well as the life of the then people is another feature of the Nepali arts and wood carving.

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Nepal carries long history of civilization, culture, tradition, politics and heritage. Even Kathmandu valley was thought to be under the primordial lake. Legend goes that the Vipaswi Buddha, a holy one, came and sat on the hill of Nagarjun to meditate. Inspired, he planted the lotus seed in the lake. Later it bloomed but not with ordinary blossom, a blue flame emanated from it and illuminated the image of Swayambhu, “The self-existent one”. Furthermore the Bodhisattwa Manjushri came here all the way from Tibet to meditate and with his sword; he cut the gorge at Chovar in one stroke, thus draining the water from the valley. Its early History rested in legend and myths. However; it was definitely inhabited long before 7 or 8 BC .from where starts the political history of the country. Kathmandu, the present capital of Nepal was governed by different dynasties . The presence of the Kirati who came from East & believed to be of the Mongolian origin was the first record of the valley as far as the establishment of powerful kingdom is concerned. Then Licchavis ruled the valley for long period and they left very good examples of their love for Arts and Crafts in the forms of Temples and other structures. In other words Licchavis were the people who raised the enthusiasm for arts and crafts in the heart of the inhabitants and the examples of the same can be seen embodied in the heart and soul of the people living here It was during the period of the Licchavis, Araniko, the master of wood carving went to China to spread the essence that was born in Nepal in the form of Pagoda architecture. The first stone inscription for the history dated 464 AD. was from the one of the king of this period. After the downfall of the Licchavis Mallas. Who came from the Indian territories were the ones to give continuance not only to the political history of this country but also to the continuance of the spread of the arts and crafts through the addition of more temples and other structures.