Bhaktapur Durbar Square

UNESCO World Heritage site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in Bhaktapur, also known as Bhadgaon. It is 13 km towards west of Kathmandu . it is the plaza in fron of the royal palace of old Bhaktapur Kingdom, 1400 m above sea level. On 25th April 2015, earthquake damaged many buildings.

It is one of the most famous tourist place inside the valley. Major attractions around the square are temples and statues which are:
1. 55 window palace:Balcony of fifty-five windows.
2. Batsala temple:Stone temple of godess Batsala Devi
3. Statue of Bhupatindra Malla
4. Nyatapola Temple:  Biggest pagoda of Nepal
5. Bhairava Nath Temple: Dedicated to Bhairava
6. Golden Gate
7. Lion's gate
8. Mini Pashupati Temple

The place is surrounded by architecture and vividly



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