Kathmandu, Nepal. Stone Lion Ridden by Shiva Guards Right Side of Entrance to Hanuman Dhoka, Former Royal Palace, Durbar Square.

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A stone lion ridden by Parvati, wife of Shiva, guards the left side of the entrance to the Hanuman Dhoka, a former royal palace. A more modern guard, a soldier, stands in the doorway.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal
Photo credit: © Charles O. Cecil / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: asia, dhoka, durbar, entrance, god, guard, hanuman, hindu, hinduism, kathmandu, lion, nepal, nepalese, nepali, palace, shiva, square, statue, stone