Nepal’s Landmarks, Before and After the Earthquake

The earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday flattened many of the country’s historic architectural sites. 

Four of the area’s seven Unesco World Heritage sites were severely damaged, as were many temples and palaces made of wood and unmortared brick.

Trailokya Mohan Narayan Temple, Katmandu Before 

Volunteers helped to remove the debris of a three-story temple.

Trailokya Mohan Narayan Temple, Katmandu After 

Vatsala Shikhara Temple, Bhaktapur Before

After the earthquake, people occupied the square in front of a
collapsed temple in Bhaktapur, eight miles east of Katmandu.

Vatsala Shikhara Temple, Bhaktapur After 

Dharahara Tower, Katmandu Before 

A nine-story structure built in 1832 on orders from the queen. It was made of bricks
more than a foot thick, and had recently been reopened to the public. Sightseers could
climb a narrow spiral staircase to a viewing platform about 200 feet above the city.

Dharahara Tower, Katmandu After 

Maju Deval, Katmandu Before 

This temple, built in 1690, is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Maju Deval, Katmandu After 

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