43) Bhaktapur, a city exuding a sense of the past

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June 9th 2005

Published: June 27th 2005

The second day trip which we undertook from Kathmandu brought us to Bhaktapur, the smallest of Kathmandu Valley's three cities, lying some 10km east of Nepal's capital. The city retains a simplicity far removed from the trappings of 21st century life and gives the impression that little has changed there for centuries, that little is set to change and, happily, that it is a city at ease with itsel... Read Full Entry

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Stephan on the Vatsala Durga Mandir

The shrine is attractively surrounded by a pillored porch or veranda

King Bhupatindra Malla's Column

The mastermind behind the major development and beautification of Durbar Square is revered here

Chayasilin Mandapa

Durbar Square's only octagonal structure

Wonderful latticed doors

The new guards are in their places

Outside the National Gallery

Judging from the amount of red colour applied, this statue is highly worshipped

Golden Gate

Widely regarded as one of the most important artefacts in the Kathmandu Valley's heritage

Golden Gate detail

Small gilded lion standing on its own miniature plinth above the door

Sundari Chowk in the Royal Palace

It contains a bathing tank used by the ruling family in former times

Naga in the Sundari Chowk

So cuddly, it is of brass...

Joy of youth

Young man playing soccer at the Durbar Square

Nepali man in nicely carved window

Who would not like to look out of such a masterpiece?

27th September 2010

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Rajju hada
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its so worse to see this photo due to the handicraft shop.its make the less value for this world famous hindu monastry.hope to have its natural beauty

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