Though not open to the public, it's worth the short stroll, around three minutes southwest from the temple, to get a better view of this fabulous mansion of intricate wood filigree, and the even finer example round the corner.
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Within the Bhimakali inner courtyard, to the right of the two towers, the building with conical slate-roofed spire enshrines a club-wielding Lankra Vir…
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Adding a little unsophisticated colour to old Kalpa's central temple group, this Buddhist shrine has a prominent chorten (stupa) in its forecourt.
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This typical collection of Kinnauri-style temple buldings lies behind Kalpa Fort. It's primarily dedicated to Durga, with naïve sculptures of tigers (one…