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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Best time to visit
At dawn (6:00-7:30 a.m.) when the golden light bathes the temples and there are few visitors. Avoid midday due to the intense heat.
Budget tips
Entry costs 15 USD for foreigners (much less for South Asian citizens). Keep your ticket because it is checked at several points inside the square.
Recommended for
Architecture lovers, Photographers, Cultural travelers, Amateur historians
Plan your visit
2-3 hours
About
Quick facts: Its 55 temples, shrines and palaces were built mainly with red fired brick and intricately designed wood carvings. The 2015 earthquake knocked down several structures, but the square has been meticulously restored using traditional techniques.
Highlights: "Nepal Bhasa" is still used here in daily inscriptions, a language that dates back centuries and that few places keep alive. The sound of craftsmen's chisels restoring hand-carved wood is part of the square's everyday soundscape.
Insider tips
- Climb the stairs of the Nyatapola temple for the best panoramic view of the entire square.
- Visit the National Art Museum (entry included) to see the ceremonial wooden masks.
- On weekends there are fewer craftsmen working; on weekdays you will see carvers in action.
- Bring cash in local currency: food and craft stalls do not accept cards.
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