Tracing the history of Panauti’s wall paintings

Focusing on the municipality’s fading religious frescoes, the book examines local beliefs and the risk of losing a vital part of Nepal’s art history.

‘Wall Paintings of Panauti and Their Context’ is a research-based book on the 17th-century religious frescoes in Panauti, published by Panauti Municipality. The book is authored by Emeritus research director Gérard Toffin, former director of the Department of Archaeology Riddhi Baba Pradhan, and senior chemist at the Department of Archaeology Bhimvar Singh Thapa.