This book is about the Stupa architecture of Kathmandu, Nepal. Different elements of Stupa are divided into each Chapter. Each Chapter is described in detail complemented throughout by detail drawings and photographs. Detail drawings are prepared by author and information's are collected from diverse sources as well as keen observation and experience in working with Stupa and temple.

Elements of Buddhist Stupa Architecture, Purusottam Dangol, Adroit Publishers, Hardcover, 124 pages, $42.00

Purusottam Dangol is Member Secretary in Kathmandu Valley Town Development Committee. He did his Bachelor of Architecture from Bhopal University, India in 1984. He received his Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Survey in 1994 and later Master's Degree in Geo Information for Urban Planning in 1998 from ITC, The Netherlands. He started his career as an architect in the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction Kathmandu, Nepal. He was involved in design of most of the major government buildings of Nepal and private building of various types. He is also involved in the promotion of traditional architecture of Kathmandu Valley. He has published various articles about traditional architecture of Kathmandu Valley in various architectural magazines and journals.

1. Introduction,
1.1. Buddhist Architecture,
1.2. History of Stupas,
1.3. Origin of the Stupas in Buddhist Tradition,
1.4. Types of Stupas,
2. History of Swayambhu Maha Chaitya,
2.1. History of conservation of Swayambhu Stupa,
2.3. Temple and other structures surrounding the Stupa,
2.4. Elements of Swayambhu Stupa,
2.4.1. Dome,
2.4.2. Shrines,
2.4.3. Pancha (Five) Buddha inside the shrine,
2.4.4. Female consort of Pancha Buddha inside the shrine,
2.4.5. Plinth,
2.4.6. Wall Surface,
2.4.7. Roof,
2.4.8. Torana,
2.3. Harmika,
2.4. Triyodasha Bhuwana,
2.5. Amalaka,
2.6. Chhatravali,
2.7. Gajur or Pinnacle,
3. Buddhanath,
3.1. Introduction,
3.2. Elements of Bauddhanath Stupa,
3.2.1. Three Decreasing Platforms,
3.2.2. Dome,
3.2.3. Harmika,
3.2.4. Triyodasha Bhuvana,
3.2.5. Chhatravali,
3.2.6. Pinnacle or Gajur,
3.2.7. Proportion of Stupa, Glossary of Buddhist Terms, Bibliography.