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CONTENTS
 

CHAPTER I THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF NEPAL
Situation—Its Isolation—Legend of the Foundation of Nepal—The Valley of Nepal	1
CHAPTER II THE HISTORY OF NEPAL
Mythological Period—Visit of Buddha to the Valley—Asoka's Visit—Chinese Record—The Malla Rajas—The Gurkha Period	14
CHAPTER III THE PEOPLE
The Different Tribes in Nepal—The Gurkhas and the Newars—The Religions of Nepal—Religious Influence on the Art of the State—Tantrism	29
CHAPTER IV THE HIGH ROAD TO KATMANDU
The Snowy Range of the Himalayas—Through the Plains—The Terai—The Road in the River-bed—Churia Rest-house—Fishing—The Pass of Sisagarhi

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