The book is a sparkling analysis of Changu Narayan, the oldest pagoda temple of the world. Calling upon many fields and methods ranging from art-history to textual analysis, Jeff Lidke for the first time produces a comprehensive and conclusive study of Changu Narayan that shall significantly contribute to the study of the Nepalese history and understanding to Nepal's socio-religious set-up. Beginning the book with a careful analysis of the temple and ongoing ...