Sinja Valley
Sinja सिञ्जा उपत्यका | |
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Valley | |
Narakot Sinja Valley | |
![]() ![]() Sinja Location in Nepal | |
Coordinates: 29°19′28″N 81°58′57″E / 29.32444°N 81.98250°ECoordinates: 29°19′28″N 81°58′57″E / 29.32444°N 81.98250°E | |
Country |
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Province | Karnali Provinces |
District | Jumla District |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
The Sinja Valley is located in the Jumla District in Karnali Province, of Nepal.
Site description
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The valley houses the ancient capital city of the Khasas that ruled this area from the 12th to the 14th Century. Palaces, temples, and the ancient remains of a settlement were uncovered during excavations spearheaded by the Department of Archaeology at Cambridge University. Major finds from the site include a large network of underground pipes that formed a complex water delivery system as well as a ring of massive monolithic stone columns circumscribing the settlement.[1]
On the cliffs at the valley edge were found some of the earliest written examples of Nepali language.
History
The Khasa kingdom fragmented into twenty-two individual kingdoms after the 14th century, which then remained until Nepal was unified in the 18th century.[1] The founder of Sinja valley was Nagraj.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 30, 2008 in the Cultural category.[1]
Notes
References
Sinja valley - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-03.