(Redirected from Arniko)'Araniko' (real name 'Balabahu') was a
Nepalese
architect born in the
12th century AD in
Kathmandu. His name's literal meaning in
Chinese was ''ara'' "woman" ''niko'' "face like", since he had a face like a woman's.
He went to
China at the age of 12 upon invitation of then-emperor
Kublai Khan to make Nepalese-style (variations of
pagodas)
Buddhist temples. His architecture can still be seen today; for example, at the
Golden Pagoda of
Beijing.
He spread Nepalese architecture not only in China and
Tibet but also to
Indochina, including
Malaya, and other areas as well. He was granted special-person status by the Chinese emperor and settled in China, where he lived until his death.
External link
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"Arniko, the Great Architect From Nepal" at ''OhMyNews.com''
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