3-061-167 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Kumari Jatra, 1850-1863. Three temple cars outside the Hanuman Dhoka, or Old Palace, Kathmandu. During the Kumari Jatra - which means the chariot festival of Kumari festival - three chariots carrying human representations of the deities Ganesh, Bhairava and Kumari accompanied by musical bands are pulled along the festival route through Kathmandu. Inscribed on reverse: 'The 'Ruth jatra in front of Durbar'. From the Oldfield Collection.