Lions Statues

Nepal is a good destination for statues. Statues are found everywhere beneath the water taps, around temples and stupas and all along the ancient and modern streets. Statues can be of Winged-Lions (Lions body with wings) and Griffins (A creature that has the head front legs, and wings of an eagle and the hindquarters of a lion.), detailed and obscure gods that date back centuries and those that have been set there recently by faithful seeking a connection with the immortal.

Guarding Winged-Lions and Griffins can be found in almost all the temples of Nepal and holy places around the world. The mythological creature are said to be "a protector from evil, witchcraft and secret slander (make false and damaging statements about someone)." The lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts. The Lions in antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and a guardian of the divine, are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions.

The winged lion is a legendary creature and hybrid that usually depicted in art and folklore as a male lion that has eagle's wings. Occasionally it also features the face of a man. The figure is found in many ancient cultures, in particularly in Mesopotamia, Nepal, Persia and India. There is no specific recorded name for a winged lion but different people give them different name depending o how they view the winged lion.

The winged lion is also found in Venice. The lion is a traditional symbol of Venice as well as a symbol of Mark the Evangelist. The Evangelist became the patron saint of Venice after his remains were taken from a tomb in Alexandria, Egypt.