Bhaktapur - Durbar Square

 
Durbar Square

As with the palaces of Kathmandu and Patan, Durbar Square in Bhaktapur is on the list of UNESCO world cultural heritage sites.

The fortress-like palace, standing on the highest point of the plateau, probably dates back to the time of Yaksha Malla. The oldest part of the palace is thought to be Mul Chowk, built in the 14th c. as the abode of the goddess Taleju. She, according to legend, was brought to Bhaktapur from Simragaon 100 years earlier, being later rehoused in the new building. The Pashupati Mandir, based on the model of Deopatan (Patan), is also attributed to Yaksha Malla. The palace precinct was further extended during the time of Jagati Jyoti Malla (1613-37), as was Taumadhi Tole. The large Narayana Pagoda dates from the reign of Jitamitra Malla (1673-96).

Building reached a peak under Jitamitra Malla's successor Bhupatindra Malla (1696-1722) who enthusiastically undertook the filling in of the great gaps left by an earthquake in 1663. The Palace of the 55 Windows, Bhairava Chowk and Nagh Pokhari, the royal baths, were all built at this time.

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Overview of Durbar Square in Bhaktapur .Overview of Durbar Square in Bhaktapur .
Statues in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.Statues in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.
Bagmati River at Pashupatinath, Kiathmandu.Bagmati River at Pashupatinath, Kiathmandu.
Pashupatinath Temple in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.Pashupatinath Temple in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.
Structure in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.Structure in Durbar Square, Bhaktapur.
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