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Bhaktapur (Nepali and Sanskrit: भक्तपुर, pronounced [ˈbʱʌkt̪ʌpur] ⓘ; lit. "City of Devotees"), known locally as Khwopa [3] (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐏𑑂𑐰𑐥𑑅 , Khvapa) and historically called Bhadgaon, is a city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the capital city, Kathmandu.
The Kingdom of Bhaktapur (Nepali: भक्तपुर राज्य, Bhaktapura Rājya), also known as Bhadgaon, was a kingdom ruled by the Malla dynasty of Nepal from 15th century until its annexation in the 18th century.
The average literacy rate of Bhaktapur is 81.68% (male 90.48%, female 72.65%), which is growing with educational awareness. [5]The governmental schools in Bhaktapur are making remarkable improvements in their educational quality. [6]
This is a list of monuments in Bhaktapur District, Nepal as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Department of Archaeology, Nepal. [1] Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the ancient royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom. [2] There are numerous monuments in the square.
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The Durbar Square of Bhaktapur once fortified and occupied a very large area. [3] After, Bhaktapur was defeated by the Gorkhali forces, the palace square fell into disrepair and the earthquakes of 1833 and 1934 reduced the square to its present size. [4] The former palace ground have been used as government offices, schools and private houses. [4]
"During antiquity, there was a king of Bhaktapur who had a daughter as an only child. Therefore, he declared that anyone who marries his daughter shall be the next monarch of Bhaktapur. Accordingly, a young prince was married to the princess but the very next morning the whole kingdom woke up to find the princess sleeping with a dead prince.