Bhaktapur - Palace of the 55 Windows

To the right of the Golden Gate stands the three-storied Palace of the 55 Windows, built in 1697 by Bhupatindra Malla. Exquisite wood carving embellishes the doors and windows on the lower floors. In the upper story is the hall, originally with 55 arched windows, from which the palace takes its name. Bhupatindra had a glass pane from India set in one of the windows, causing much wonderment at the time. The wing was completely rebuilt after the 1934 earthquake and only 53 of the 55 windows remain.