Bhaktapur Durbar Square: A Historical Place

Bhaktapur Durbar Sqaure, the plaza in front of the royal palace of old Bhaktapur Kingdom is a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO. It is located in the Bhaktapur district also known as Bhadgaon, 13 k.m.east of Capital city Kathmandu. Bhaktapur Durbar Square is one of the most highly visited site in Kathmandu Valley.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square (भक्तपुर दरबार स्क्वायर)

Major Attractions:

Fifty-Five Window Palace

Also known as Pachpanna Jhaale Durbar in   Nepali, Fifty-Five Window Palace was built by King Yaksha Malla during the reign of Malla   kings in 1427 A.D. Later on, in 17th century, it was remodeled by king Bhupatindra Malla. It is considered to be a masterpiece of woodcarving with their gracious setting and sculptural design among the brick walls. It is also known as one   of the oldest monument of Nepal.

Batsala Temple
Batsala Temple is the stone temple of goddess Batsala Devi which includes many intrcate carvings. However it is famous for its bronze bell which is also known as "The Bell of Barking Dogs" to  the local people. The giant bell was hung in 1737 A.D. by the king Ranjit Malla. It was rung every morning when Taleju Goddess was worshipped. The Batsala Temple was completely destroyed in 2015 Nepal Mega Earthquake but the bell stayed unharmed.

Statue of Bhupatindra Malla
The statue of King Bhupatindra Malla can be seen on column facing towards the palace in the act of worship. Among the many statues in the square, it is considered as the magnificient one.



Five-Storey Temple
Also known as Nyatapola in Newari language and Paach Tale Mandir in Nepali language, it is the biggest and tallest pagoda ever built in Nepal with such architectural perfection and artistic beauty. The temple is the symbol of five basic elements: Fire, Earth, Water, Metal and Wood.