A journal of Nepalese studies devoted, in particular, to the study of the cultures and heritage of Nepal. The editorial board was formed in 1977 with the aim of republishing in the English language some of the more significant articles on Nepal originally written in German or Nepali which otherwise would have escaped the attention of scholars in Nepal and abroad. The journal was also meant to be a means of communicating quickly the research results of scholars working at/from the Nepal Research Centre to interested groups of scholars and laymen.