History
Archaeological excavation of places of Kathmandu have found evidences of ancient civilization. The oldest dated of these findings is a statue dated 185 A.D found in Maligaon. Another undated brick with inscription in Brahmi script was found during the excavation of Dhando Chaitya. Archaeologists believe it to be two thousand years old.
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