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Kathmandu Durbar Square – medieval temples and palaces

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Posted on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
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Hanuman Dhoka Kathmandu Durbar Square, which covers a total area of 5 acres, has a number of temples, palaces, courtyards, ponds and quadrangles on display. Kathmandu Durbar Square is also referred to as Hanuman Dhoka. This is because a large statue of Hanuman, the Monkey God and a devotee of Lord Ram, is placed in

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Where is Kathmandu Durbar Square situated?

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Posted on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
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Kathmandu Durbar Square, which lies in the heart of Kathmandu city, is one of the three Durbar Squares of the Kathmandu Valley. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. Although there aren’t any written archives stating the history of the Kathmandu Durbar Square, it is believed to have been

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Kathmandu – medieval temples, palaces and cultures and modern business and official center

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Posted on Monday, February 4th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
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Temples Kathmandu, also referred to as ‘Kantipur’, is the capital city of Nepal. Kathmandu is popularly known as the ‘City of Temples’. It is said that once there were more temples than houses and more statues than people in the Kathmandu Valley. Some of the most famous temples around the Kathmandu Valley are Pashupatinath Bodhnath and

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Is there an entry fee to the Hanuman Dhoka palace?

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Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 12:41 am
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Yes, there is an entry fee of Rs. 250 (around $ 4) to the Hanuman Dhoka palace. No cameras are allowed within the palace premises. There are 10 chowks (courtyards) in the Hanuman Dhoka palace. The statue at the entrance of Hanuman Dhoka palace is that of the monkey god Hanuman , who is believed to guard the palace.

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Can I enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square?

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Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 12:41 am
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If you are a non Hindu, entry is restricted to the Taleju Bhawani Temple. Even the Nepalese visit the temple for only a day during the annual Dasain festival. The Taleju Bhawani Temple was built by King Mahendra Malla in 1564. Taleju Bhawani was originally a goddess from the south of India who later became a

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Who erected the great bell in Kathmandu Durbar Square?

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Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 12:36 am
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The great bell, elevated atop a white building, was erected by Rana Bahadur Shah in 1797. It is believed that the bell’s ring will drive off evil spirits , but it is only rung during puja at the Degutaleju temple.

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Is there an entry fee to the Kathmandu Durbar Square?

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Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 at 12:34 am
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There is an entry fee of Rs 200 (around US $ 3) and the ticket is dated and valid for one week. If you want to stay longer you need to visit the ’site office’ to the south of Basantapur Square to get a free visitor pass, which allows you access for as long as

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