Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT)

Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT), founded in 1991, remains the only international private non-profit dedicated to safeguarding Nepal’s architectural heritage.

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Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT) Projects

Structural Assessment and Restoration of the South Tajelu Temple and Other Structures at Patan Royal Palace Affected by the April 2015 Nepal Earthquake

This project involves the structural assessment of the South Taleju Temple and other structures at the Patan Royal Palace restored previously with AFCP support.

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Structural Assessment and Restoration of Structures in Kathmandu Durbar Square Affected by the April 2015 Nepal Earthquake

This project involves the structural assessment and restoration of damaged monuments in Kathmandu Durbar Square restored previously with AFCP support.

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Conservation and Seismic Strengthening of the 16th-Century Char Narayan Temple in Patan Durbar Square

This project directly supports the U.S. embassy’s efforts to strengthen U.S. cooperation with the government and people of Nepal on disaster risk reduction and response.

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Conservation and Seismic Strengthening of the 18th-Century Octagonal Krishna Temple in Patan Durbar Square

This project includes the development of a model seismic design for earthquake resistance in the conservation of damaged historic stone structures.

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Patan Durbar Square, Nepal

Patan Durbar Square a World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal is home to Vishveshvara Temple. The Vishveshvara Temple, built in 1627 was severely damaged. Vishveshvara Temple …

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Char Narayan Temple Reconstruction in Katmandu Valley

Rebuild Char Narayan, the oldest of the temples located in Patan’s Durbar Square. WMF’s long-standing partner in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT), will conduc…

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