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Bhaktapur, Nepal

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  • Sightseeing Places in Bhaktapur

  • An ancient Newar town, Bhaktapur is also is also known as the Bhadgaon or Khwopa. It is located in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Third largest city of Nepal, Bhaktapur is situated in the Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. This ancient city was the capital of Nepal during the period of great Malla up to the second half of the 15th century.

    Known for its fabulous culture and indigenous lifestyle, Bhaktapur is listed as the World Heritage by UNESCO. Bhaktapur has the rich collection of temple, artwork in wood, stone and metal. Bhaktapur in Nepal is among the most popular tourist destinations. Tourists annually visit here to have a look at its magnificent artwork and majestic views of Himalayas.

    Lying on the old trade route to Tibet, Bhaktapur is about at a distance of 13km east of Kathmandu. Located at a height of 1,401 meters above the sea level, it covers an area of 10 kms. Though Bhaktapur is among the largest cities of Nepal, but the district Bhaktapur is the smallest one. Men in Bhaktapur wear a special type of cap known as Bhaad-gaaule. And another thing which is trademark of Bhaktapur is the yogurt or curd Ju-Ju Dhau.

  • In Sanskrit, Bhaktapur means "Town of devotees". According to Bhaktapur travel guide, this is a popular one-day tourist spot from Kathmandu. Most of the tourist feels that travel to Nepal is incomplete without visiting Nepal’s "City of Culture". Besides architecture Pottery is another attraction which tourists love to see.

  • Bhaktapur is a city which is free from pollution unlike Kathmandu. People can relax in the easy going life here. You can see some interesting things like children playing outside their homes, large temple yards colorful traditional markets. Another interesting sight here is women doing things like making clay-pots, weaving, sun-drying vegetables and crops and other things.

  • On your Bhaktapur travel, you will see many Hindu and Religious art and sites. Though population here is mainly Hindu but there are as many as nineteen Buddhist monasteries in the city. Fairs and festivals are the part of life in Bhaktapur. You will live to stay in Bhaktapur for longer time.