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Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is an inhabited Newar city where squares, homes, shrines, courtyards and workshops form a connected urban fabric. Walking between Durbar, Taumadhi and Dattatreya reveals its architecture and everyday crafts.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving.
Photo by Bikram Pratap Singh Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Durbar Square, the Palace of 55 Windows and the Golden Gate.
  • The five-tier Nyatapola pagoda in Taumadhi Square.
  • Dattatreya Square, its courtyards, woodcarving and historic religious complexes.
Five-tiered Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur’s Taumadhi Square.
Photo by Bikrampratapsingh Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Dattatreya Square in Bhaktapur with temple and carved timber façades.
Photo by Saroj Pandey Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving.

Bhaktapur’s Three Squares on a Living Newar Walking Route

Three squares make it possible to experience Bhaktapur as a living Newar city: architecture, crafts and practical choices for taking your time.

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Profile updated: 08/10/2026