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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.
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.
Bagmati Province, formerly Bagmati Pradesh (Nepali: प्रदेश नं.३), is one of the seven provinces of Nepal established by the country's new constitution of 20 September 2015, comprising thirteen districts, namely Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchok, Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli and Sindhupalchok.
Along with the Bhairava temple and other historical monuments, the Nyatapola forms the Tamārhi square, which forms the central and culturally the most important part of Bhaktapur and a popular tourist destination. The temple itself has no religious significance to the locals; it is culturally used as a symbol of Bhaktapur.
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]
The Pujarimath Museum (also spelled Pujari Math) is a museum located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. [1] The Matha was constructed in the 15th century and rebuilt in 1763. [2]
Changunarayan (Nepali: चाँगुनारायण) is a municipality in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati province of Nepal and is part of the urban ...
Pages in category "Populated places in Bhaktapur District" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.