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KVPT’s Patan Darbar Earthquake Response Campaign - Work to Date - September 2016

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Top Left<br />

The <strong>to</strong>p tier roof of South Taleju<br />

Tower, which, thanks <strong>to</strong> earlier<br />

repairs, fell off in one piece in the<br />

April 25, 2015 earthquake, seen<br />

resting where it landed on the roof<br />

sof Mul Cok’s South Wing and<br />

Sundari Cok’s North Wing below..<br />

KVPT, mid-2015<br />

Top Right<br />

Preparation for lowering the fallen<br />

upper roof tier of South Taleju<br />

Tower from its post-earthquake<br />

position on Mul Cok’s south wing<br />

roof <strong>to</strong> the ground.<br />

KVPT, mid-2015<br />

Bot<strong>to</strong>m Left<br />

The pinnacle (gajura) and its base<br />

from South Taleju Tower, along<br />

with gilded copper sheets from<br />

the upper roof, in s<strong>to</strong>rage within<br />

Sundari Cok awaiting repairs and<br />

res<strong>to</strong>ration.<br />

KVPT, 2015<br />

Bot<strong>to</strong>m Right<br />

Res<strong>to</strong>red South Taleju <strong>to</strong>wer pinnacle<br />

(gajura) on display in the Mul<br />

Cok north dalan while awaiting<br />

reinstallation.<br />

KVPT, 2015<br />

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