Bhaktapur is one of the main attractions in Nepal. Many tourists come to visit in Bhaktapur. It is located in the eastern of Kathmandu Valley. It is also called a city of ancient Newar communities. It is also called Bhadgaon which is located in Bhaktapur district of Bagmati Province. In the Mall Dynasty , it was the capital city of Nepal till the second half of the 15th century. It is the third largest city in Kathmandu valley.
UNESCO has listed it as a World Heritage spot for its cultural and religious temples and artwork with woods. People who visit Bhaktapur can see a beautiful glimpse of Mt. Everest. Visitors might feel an incomplete journey unless and until people visit Nepal’s ancient “City of Culture” in Bhaktapur.
Besides architecture, another attraction of Bhaktapur is Pottery . One of the greatest tastes is Ju-Ju-Dhau which is yoghurt traditionally made and delivered in clay bowls. Tourists from all over the world love to have this special delicacy of Bhaktapur when they visit Nepal.
Moreover, Bhaktapur Durbar Square is another main attraction where about 55 windows’ palace was built by King Jitamitra Malla. Now, it is a National Gallery that is open for all. There is a Golden Gate which leads into the Mulchok Court.
Taleju Temple is like most other temples in Kathmandu valley. It was dedicated to the Goddess Taleju Bhawani and it also includes the shrines to both the Taleju Bhawani and Kumari. It has its own myth that kumari or Living Goddess , is a young girl who is chosen to live as a Goddess until she menstruates. Then she can live an ordinary life . She can get married if she wants but it is considered bad luck that most of ex-Goddess do not land up getting married. The entrance to the temple is only limited and restricted to Hindus and no one can photograph the living Goddess.
When you visit Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, you can see the buildings covered and surrounded by magnificent architecture and arts. You can see the skills of the ancient Newari artists. The royal palace was originally located at Dattaraya Square and it was later moved to Durbar Square. Durbar Square was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1934. Now it is one of the attractive places for visiting.