Bhaktapur's palace square is larger than Kathmandu's and shows, through its temples and buildings, how the city grew. Some visitors spend a whole day here.
Earthquakes in 1934 and 2015 destroyed a number of buildings, but the city is still one of the most rewarding visits in Nepal for its royal palace, its craftsmanship and its atmosphere of devotion, all in finely carved wood and red brick.
We'll show you the temples of Bhairavnath, Til Mahadev Narayan, Krishna and Shiva-Parvati, and, for a smile, the small temple whose carved elephants reveal the Newar sense of humour. You'll also see the Golden Gate, the Palace of 55 Windows, the national art gallery and the woodcarving and brass museums, the Vatsala temple, the shrine of Ganesh, and Nyatapola, the five-tiered pagoda that is the tallest in Nepal.
Depending on your interest we can explain in more or less detail the history in which the city was built and grew. The square is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, like those of Patan and Kathmandu.
