[www.keralites.net] Nepal earthquake destroyed many iconic landmark

 

Nepal earthquake destroyed many iconic landmarks
 

 

These shocking photographs reveal the terrible toll the Nepal earthquake has had on some of the country's most beautiful and historic landmarks.

The monuments of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site because of their unique architecture.

But several of the most recognisable buildings in the city, including towers and temples, now lie in rubble after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country yesterday morning. 

 

Destruction: The Dharahara Tower, which was first built in 1832, has been almost completely obliterated by Nepal's earthquake
 

Historic: The now-destroyed tower was a UNESCO World Heritage Site until its destruction this weekend
 

 

Before: The Kathmandu Durbar Square, at the heart of Nepal's capital, is full of temples and historic houses with their distinctive roofs

 

After: The square is now piled with rubble after tall temples were brought down by the force of the earthquake

 

Destination: Another view of the Kathmandu Durbar Square shows how it was a thriving hub for the city

 

Reconstruction: Policemen were sent in to the square after it was badly affected by the quake

 

Venerable: The Durbar High School in the square is a neo-classical building which was shabby but grand before the earthquake

 

Debris: The school is now surrounded by bricks shaken from the building in the quake

 

Heritage: The Bhaktapur Durbar Square, pictured before the quake, is another one of the three main public spaces in the Kathmandu area

Piles: The square in Bhaktapur has rubble heaped up after its ancient temples were damaged

 

 

Centre: The Patan Durbar Square, pictured before the disaster, is the third major hub of the historic royal family which has been devastated

 

Shock: Religious sculptures were lying on the ground in Patan after the temples they were once part of collapsed

 

 

Decapitated: A statue of the Hindu deity Garud was knocked off its pedestal at Patan Durbar Square

Crooked: The stupa of a temple was almost completely ripped off by the force of the quake
 

 

 

 

Holy: The Syambhunaath Stupa, known as the monkey temple, is pictured left before and right after the quake

 

Witness: A monk surveys the aftermath of the quake, which left the main building untouched

The Syambhunaath Stupa, known as the 'monkey temple' which stands on a hill above the capital, also suffered severe damage.

While the complex's main golden tower was thankfully untouched, many other temple buildings were totally destroyed.

The Buddhist site dates back 1,500 years, and is considered one of the holiest places in the world for residents of neighbouring Tibet.

The 7.8 magnitude quake struck just before midday yesterday, sending tremors through the Kathmandu Valley and the nearby city of Pokhara.

 

Busy: The packed streets of Kathmandu pictured as they were before the disaster

 

Damage: A huge crack opened in the middle of the highway after the earthquake

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