The devastating earthquake in Nepal not only claimed the lives of thousands of people, but destroyed several buildings as well as temples, including UNESCO world heritage sites. The world renowned Dharahara tower, which was built in 1832 was destroyed minutes after an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 hit the capital city of Kathmandu. The World Heritage Site, Kathmandu Durbar Square was also converted into ruins due to the massive quake. Here’s a look at the before and after images of some of these iconic buildings in Nepal.
Basantapur Durbar Sq (@UNESCO heritage site) photographed by grandfather in 1950s, & I today. Tragic at many levels. pic.twitter.com/Qp8cWTlZMs
— Kashish Das Shrestha (@kashishds) April 25, 2015
This breaks my heart. Basantapur Durbar square, one of the historic places of Nepal, before and after. pic.twitter.com/OLqnoluqnz — FG (@FunnyGooner) April 25, 2015
Patan Durbar Square (#Nepal's Pride & UNESCO's World Heritage Site) BEFORE/AFTER the #NepalEarthquake #PrayForNepal pic.twitter.com/JcxNJWsYLn — JigmeUgen (@JigmeUgen) April 25, 2015
Pictures of Patan Durbar Hall, a UNESCO world heritage site, in #Kathmandu one hour apart before & after #earthquake pic.twitter.com/nFB7PGv2q9 — Mohan Almal (@Mohanalmal) April 25, 2015
#NepalEarthquake IMAGE: #Dharahara #ThenVsNow pic.twitter.com/95bqbxEoJm
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) April 27, 2015
Patan Durbar's Bhupatindra Malla statue pillar before i have taken on my vacation time & after this afternoon. #Nepal pic.twitter.com/WydJWFaURK — © Roshan Karki (@roshankarki5) April 25, 2015
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