Sinja

Sinja lies in a valley of western Nepal and was the capital of the Khasa kingdom founded by Nagaraja. Its rulers extended their power over much of the Karnali basin, and Dullu served as a winter capital. The valley is associated with the early development of the Nepali language; inscriptions in Devanagari script survive on cliffs and at nearby sites. Across the Hima River, caves contain Buddhist votive shrines, while stone temples are linked with the rites of Masto deities.