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Kumari Ghar Nepal, The House Of The Living Goddess

Kumari Ghar Nepal - Kumari Ghar, or House of the living goddess, was built in 1757 by King Jaya Prakash Malla. Known for his paranoia and weakness, the king of breaking a Kumari and were then treated with guilt that he built a house for her as an act of reconciliation. Looking on the south side of Durbar Square, Kumari Ghar is a brick building decorated with wood-carved reliefs of gods and symbols. Photos are allowed in court, but it is totally forbidden to take pictures of Kumari.


Kumari is the most important festival of Indra Jaatra, a harvest festival held in late August or early September. On the third day of the festival, the Kumari Devi is happening around Durbar Square in the vehicle. Chariot is considered close to the Kumari Ghar, shackles and a large timber of past years has been set up nearby.

In a tradition of King Jaya Prakash Malla, also gives a Tika Kumari - mark blessing - on the front of the king who reigns in the coming year. This tradition has been used against the king in a year: he was forced into exile, even Indra Jaatra in 1768, leaving the winner to take Tika and become the rightful king.

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