INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, August 23
US Embassy in Kathmandu today announced this year recipient of the Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation
Following a worldwide competition, grant has been awarded to the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust to support conservation and seismic
strengthening of the 18th-century octagonal Krishna temple in Patan Durbar Square.
Through the AFCP, the US Embassy will provide $150,000 to
KVPT to conserve the shikhara-style Krishna temple, which was built in 1723
The project will stabilise, seismically strengthen, and support urgent restoration work needed to conserve the temple, which was
significantly weakened during the 2015-earthquakes, said a press release issued by the embassy.
As part of the KVPT five-year earthquake
response campaign, the project will employ local artisans to restore this historic stone structure using the highest international
standards.
&Our over two decade long cultural preservation partnership with Nepal is a tangible symbol of mutual friendship and shows our
respect for Nepal diverse and rich heritage,& said Ambassador Randy Berry in the release.
&The United States is committed to protecting
Nepal unique and irreplaceable cultural heritage
Conservation of the Krishna temple is an important step in preserving historic stone architecture for future generations.&
Established by
the US Congress and administered by the Department of State, the AFCP has supported preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects and
forms of traditional cultural expressions since 2001
Since its inception, the AFCP has demonstrated America respect for cultural heritage of other countries by supporting over 1,000 projects in
more than 125 countries.
In Nepal, the AFCP has supported twenty-four projects through $3.52 million in US government grant funding,
according to the release.
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