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Remains of two 800-year-old palaces discovered
LAHAN, DEC 15 - Remains of the foundation pillars of two 800-plus-years-old palaces have been discovered at Brahman Gorchari VDC in the southern outskirts of Lahan Municipality.
According to archaeologist Dr. Mahadev Shah, the pillars made of stones and mud belong to structures constructed before the use of bricks became popular.
Local elders say that the pillars are the remains of two palaces which served as the abode of Brahman Thakur the Enlightened who lived in the 12th century Bikram Sambat when King Puraditya of the Thakur Dynasty ruled the region.
Even today, over seven feet of the 14-feet-thick walls of the two palaces are visible. The remains are in two separate spacious compounds of 6.5 bighas of land each.
A team of cultural experts from the Royal Nepal Academy, headed by Dr. Ram Dayal Rakesh, that recently visited the area confirmed that the remains are of archaeological importance.
Due to official neglect, squatters have encroached upon the compounds, destroying the ancient walls.
However, the southern walls are intact as they lie within the area falling under the community forest.
There is an 18-feet-wide decrepit road between the two palaces.
A Shiva icon carved in stone present in the area is a popular place of worship for the locals.Posted on: 2003-12-16 04:59
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