No. 172. Kathmandu, Hanumànähoka Stele placed in the base of Degutale temple.

A slab of stone forming a part of the platform in the temple of Degutale in the Hanumandhoka Palace complex. (R).
Most probably refers to the repair of a palace or shrine, built up long ago by the Lichchhavi kings (Bhatt.)
Kailash, 1973, v. 1, p.126; DV 91; R. 85;

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1. vividhaùakuntapaùu . . . êkðtayuddharuhaõ . . . . . . taka kiràtavarøadhara . . karaõ.yaõ
2. cirantanaì licchaviràja-kàritaì puràtanair-vvðttibhaòair-upekøi[taì]
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ruhaõ
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . køetram bhagnaka
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . punaõ punarvvasuõ ||

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L. 1. R. has kirànavarøadhara