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Durbar Square   The Durbar Square is Bhaktapur’s monumental gem. The seat of Malla royalty till 1769 AD, the complex includes palaces, pagoda and shikhara style temples, as well as Buddhist monasteries.  Yaksheshwor Temple: The Square’s oldest temple (1475 AD) is the finest of the royal portraits of the Kathmandu Valley. Bhupatindra is the most… Continue reading (Layaku) Durbar Square

Taumadhi Square: Nyataponla: The tallest temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Nyataponla (five storied structure) is simply the finest specimen of traditional Nepalese architecture. Its symmetrical roofs are supported by 108 struts, all adorned with figures of different Hindu gods and goddess. The temple houses an elegant image of Siddhi Laxmi, the goddess representing the most… Continue reading (Ta:mari) Taumadhi Square

Dattatraya Square Like the Durbar Square, the Dattatraya Square is also like an open museum. the seat of royalty till the late 1500’s, it is home to the ancient city’s best known masterpieces, especially those in word. Dattatraya Temple: it is the only temple in Nepal that is dedicated to Dattatraya, the combined form of… Continue reading (Tachapal) Dattatrya Square

Pottery Squares Bhaktapur’s two Pottery Squares are world renowned and so are the many potters that can be seen working there on their traditional wooden wheels. The first Pottery Square is located at Talako, some 500 meters to the south west of Taumadhi Square, on the way to the Araniko highway (Suryavinayak chowk). Here visitors… Continue reading (Kumha Two) Pottery Square