Stupa and Swastika examines urban structures in the city of Patan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The religious architecture of the city and its overall design illustrate the connection between Buddhist symbolism and South Asian concepts of urban design found in the Indus Valley and suggest links with Southeast Asia.

Stupa and Swastika examines urban structures in the city of Patan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. The religious architecture of the city and its overall design illustrate the connection between Buddhist symbolism and South Asian concepts of urban design found in the Indus Valley and suggest links with Southeast Asia.