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Bhadgaun means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Traditional Architecture of the Kathmandu ValleyBhadgaun (Bhatgaon) or Bhaktapur is the name of an ancient kingdom of Nepal.—The centre of Bhadgaun township is formed around the Taumadi Tol with its five-tiered Nyatapol temple and its impressive Bhairav temple.—Despite the fact that parts of the town had been known for quite some time before, the actual “founding” under its present name of Bhadgaun or Bhaktapur only happened in the year 889 A.D. It is said that Raja Ananda Malla founded the town in the shape of Shiva’s drum Damaru.
During the following centuries different names for Bhadgaun were used: Khopringrama, Khopodesha, Khuprimbruma, Bhaktapura (Bhaktapur), Bhaktagrama.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text: Khuprimbruma, Bhaktapura, Khoprin, Bhatgaon, Khopadesha, Khopringrama, Bhakragrama, Khopa, Bhaktapur.
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