Peacock window Bhaktapur
by mad4travelThe Peacock Window, which is also called the "Mona Lisa of Nepal", is a rare masterpiece in wood. Dating back to the early 15th century, the unique latticed window has an intricately carved peacock in its center. Its an excellent example of wooden fretwork that you see all over the Kathmandu valley.
The window adorns the Pujari Math which, with rows of exquisitely carved windows and doors, is equally appealing. The building presently houses the Woodcarving Museum. The museum has a rich collection of unique pieces in wood.
Its just off Dattatraya Square. The very nice man in the gift shop opposite will let you go to the first floor of his shop to get a better photo of the window "with no obligation to buy" but will do his hardest to sell you something on the way out!
Is there any specific purposes of carving the numbers of small peacock in left and right with a single peacock in centre. I also would like to know the purpose of carving the various god and goddess.
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I'm Jeevan Shilpakar . Opposite of peacock window owener .Thank you so much of such information .see you again 😃😃
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