Bhaktapur Day Tour

Detail About Bhaktapur Day Tour

There are two magnificent Durbar Squares, one in Kathmandu and one in Patan. There is a third one, located inside the Bhaktapur city, which is at once as nice as the other two but also the biggest of the three. Due to its size, it is popular enough to attract masses of tourists who have to travel 2 hours by public bus or rent a private car from Kathmandu. This Durbar Square, in difference from others, is home to many ordinary people who live, work and stay there throughout the day. Here is also where visitors can intermingle with locals, taste local food stuffs, and just enjoy all the historic monuments, passages and little shops and merchandizes presented.

Architecture here dates back from Malla period and hosts a whole range historic monuments, including the Golden Gate, Fifty-five Windows and the beautiful statue of King BhupatindraMallamounted on a giant stone pillar, among others.

The Golden Gate was built by King RanjitMalla as the entrance to the main courtyard of the Fifty-five Window Palace. The Palace of Fifty-five Windows was built during the reign of King YakshyaMalla in 1427 AD.and renovated by King Bhupatindra Malla in the 17th century.

The Art Gallery has a fascinating collection of ancient manuscripts, thangkas, centuries-old stone sculptures, antique paintings that belong to Hindu and Buddhist traditions of various periods. This gallery is open every day of the week except Tuesdays.

Besides the Durbar Square, Bhaktapur city hosts the following monuments and sites of historic and cultural value:

• Three Squares: Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, and Dattatreya Square.
• Popular Places: Changu Narayan (World Heritage Site), Nagarkot, Surya Vinayak, Kamal Vinayak, Siddha Pokhari, Chonga Ganesh.
• Devine Miracolus Vision: largest Shiva lingum, Golden Spout and Gate, magnificent peacock windows, and around 40 temples.