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Bhaktapur Places to See |
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square,
Nepal
As you walk in, you cannot but be overcome by a
feeling of inner harmony. Such is the art and architecture and the
spacial layout here. The 15th-century Palace of 55 Windows, situated
to the left as you enter through the city gate, inspires admiration.
In the fron tof the palace building is a medley of temples of vaious
designs. The place entrance, Golden Gate is a masterpices in
repousse art.
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Thimi, Nepal
Thimi is situated 8 Km east of Kathmandu, is a
farming town on the way of Bhaktapur. Wonderful temples and other
religious shrines point its steers. It is known for the artistic
masks and mud pots often seen spread out on the streets to dry in
the sun. Handspun cotton cloth is another Thimi specialty.
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The Gloden Gate, Nepal
Golden gate is the entrance to the main
countyard of the Palace of 55 windows. Built King Ranjit Malla, the
Gate is one of the most beautiful and richly carved specimens of its
kind in the entire world. This gate is embellished with deities and
monsters of marvellous intricacy.
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The Palace of 55 Windows
The Palace of 55 windows was built in the
seventeenth century by King Bhupatindra Malla. Among the brick walls
with their gracious setting and sculptural design, is a balcony of
55 windows. This balcony is a masterpieace of wood carving.
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The Stone Temple of Batsala
Devi
which is also located in the Durbar square is
full of intricate carvings. This temple also sets a beautiful
example of Shikhara style of architecture in Nepal. There is a
bronze bell on the terrace of the temple which is also known as the
"bell of barking dogs". This colossal bell, placed in 1737 A.D. was
used to sound curfew during that time.
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Nyatapola Temple, Nepal
This five-storey pagoda was built in 1702 A.D.
by King Bhupatindra Malla. It stands on a five-terraced platform. On
each of the terraces squat a pair of figures; two famous wrestlers,
two elephants, two lions, two griffins and Baghini and Singini the
tiger and the lion goddesses. This is one of the tallest pagodas and
is famous for its massive structureand subtle workmanship.
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Bhairavnath Temple, Nepal
This temple was first built as a one-storey
pagoda but later chaned into a three-storey temple in 1718 A.D. by
king Bhupatindra Malla. The temple is noted for its artistic
grandeur. It is dedicated to Lord Bhairav the god of Terror.
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Dattatraya Temple, Nepal
Built in 1427 A.D. this temple is said to have
been built from trunk of a single tree. Near this temple is a
monastery with exquisitely carved peacock windows.
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Changu Narayan Temple,
Nepal
Changu Narayan Temple is situated on a ridge
overlooking the Valley, about 12 km to the east of the center city.
It is dedicated to the Hindu god Bishnu. One of the finest and
oldest specimens of pagoda architecture, the temple is embellished
with exquisite wood and stone carvings. The sacred complex is a
world heritage site. |
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