135. Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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135. Bhaktapur Durbar Square

135. Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in the current town of Bhaktapur. This city is also known as Bhadgoan, which lies 13 km east of Kathmandu. The complex consists of at least four distinct squares: Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square and Pottery Square, the whole area is informally known as Bhakapur Durbar Square.

The Durbar Square houses the 55-window Palace which was constructed by King Jitamitra Malla and was home to royalty until 1769. It is now a national gallery. Close by is the Golden Gate which leads into Mulchok Court which is home to the Taleju Temple. This temple, like others in the main towns of the Kathmandu Valley, is dedicated to the goddess Taleju Bhawani and includes shrines to both Taleju Bhawani and Kumari, Entrance to the temple is restricted to Hindus and the living goddess strictly cannot be photographed.

The Durbar Square at Bhaktapur was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1934. At first there were 99 courtyards attached to this place, but now only 6 remain. Before the earthquake, there were 3 separate groups of temples. Currently, the square is surrounded by buildings that survived the quake.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square has a great historical and cultural importance. It has been proved a great tourism spot of Nepal as it is visited by thousands of foreign visitors every year. It is a good source of income for our government. If such places are preserved, it can be a great treasure for the nation. The surrounding of Bhaktapur Durbar Square is densely populated that has adverse effect on the site. So the government must take some steps to control it. Local people should be more careful about the cleanliness of the surrounding. People must be aware about the cultural and historical importance.

(Adapted from www.ranjitks.blogspot.com)