Chandeshwari, on the outskirts of Banepa 15 miles east of Kathmandu, is a beautiful 17th Century Mother Goddess temple where the demon Chanda was defeated (see "The Nepala-Mahatmya of Sikanda Purana," by Dr. Jayaraj Acharya, for details). It is a major pilgrimage site. An important chariot festival parades the goddess through the city on the full moon of Baisakh, first month of the Nepali calendar. The mural of Bhairab, on the outside of the temple, is particularly impressive.
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Authors attracted a great amount of national attention, and the Harlem Renaissance led to more opportunities for blacks to be published by mainstream houses.
