Heritages Bhaktapur Durbar Square has one of the best collections of the finest medieval arts of Nepal. There are many beautiful temples, palaces and buildings in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square which are examples of superb architecture. These include The Lion Gate, The Golden Gate, the 55 window palace, the statue of Bhupatindra Malla, Nyatopola temple, [...]
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in the center of Bhaktapur city. Bhaktapur Durbar Square was designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is larger in area than Kathmandu Durbar Square and less crowded than Patan Durbar Square. The devastating earthquake of 1934 is believed to have destroyed many temples [...]
Specialty Bhaktapur is referred to as the Living Heritage City of Culture Open Museum Cultural Gem. Bhaktapur is renowned for its colorful festivals, craftsmanship of its locales, beautiful monuments and brilliant handicrafts. The handicrafts found in Bhaktapur include paubha scroll paintings, papier mache masks, jewelry, ceramic products, woodcarvings, and metalwork. Bhaktapur is best known for [...]
Changu Narayan temple, Nyatopola Temple, Bhairabnath Temple, Peacock Window, Big Bell, Yaksheswor Mahadev Temple, Dattatreya Temple, Peacock Window, Wakupati Narayan Temple, Nava Durga Temple, Chandeswori Temple, Barahi Temple, Pujari Math and Taja Math are some of the important hindu temples. Some of the important Buddhist shrines in Bhaktapur are Lokeswor Mahavihar, Prassannasheel Mahavihar, Chattu Brahma [...]
The 55 Window Palace, the Golden Gate and the Taleju temple are situated in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The 55 window Palace was built by King Bhupatindra Malla and was the royal palace till 1769. The palace now houses the National Art Gallery. The National Art Gallery is known for its rich collection of paubha [...]
Bhaktapur, locally known as Khwopa and Bhadgaon, is situated at about 12 kilometers south east of the city of Kathmandu. Bhaktapur is situated at an altitude of 1401 metes and covers a total area of four square miles. It is located in the Bhaktapur district and is one of the most visited places of the [...]
Date: April 14, 2009 (the festival starts from 4 days earlier and continues for another 4 days as well) Venue: Bhaktapur Public holiday is given on this day. A five day long Bisket Jatra starts from this day in Bhaktapur. During the festival, a chariot procession is held in Bhaktapur and images of Ganesh, Lakshmi [...]
Date: March 6, 2008 Venue: Bhaktapur Activities: Religious Organized by Bhaktapur Tourism Development Committee Phone: 977-0-6614822 You might enjoy these Related Posts:Shailung Festival 2065Suklaphanta Tour FestivalSiddha Cave FestivalBhaktapur Durbar Square – medieval temples and palaces of BhaktapurWhere is Bhaktapur Durbar Square situated?
The Nyatapola Temple is 30 meters high (it is the highest temple of the Kathmandu valley). The Nyatopola Temple was built in 1702, during the rule of King Bhupatindra Malla. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. You might enjoy these Related Posts:Which are the popular temples in Bhaktapur? Bhaktapur Durbar Square – [...]
You can view an excellent collection of Hindu and Buddhist paintings, thangkas, metal, wood and stone crafts and various palm leaf manuscripts in the National Art Gallery in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. You might enjoy these Related Posts:Bhaktapur Durbar Square – medieval temples and palaces of BhaktapurWhere is Bhaktapur Durbar Square situated?Bhaktapur – medieval temples, palaces, [...]
