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Bhaktapur Durbar Square| Bhaktapur| Nepal| UNESCO World Heritage Sites| With English Subtitles
Why visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a former royal palace complex in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It housed the Malla kings of Nepal from the 14th to late 18th century until Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, conquered the kingdom in 1769.
Bhaktapur is one of the three main cities of the Kathmandu Valley and is a major Newar settlement of the country.
Bhaktapur, known locally as Khwopa or Bhatgaon, is located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the capital Kathmandu in Nepal and stands 1400 meters above sea level.
UNESCO has recognised Bhaktapur Durbar Square as a World Heritage Site. It is managed jointly by the Archeological Department of Nepal and Bhaktapur Municipality.
The Durbar Square is a generic name for the Malla Palace Square and is also present in Kathmandu and Patan.
The one in Bhaktapur was considered the biggest and the grandest among the three during its zenith. However, many buildings that once occupied the square disintegrated due to frequent earthquakes, particularly those in 1833 and 1934.
During its height, Bhaktapur Durbar Square contained 99 courtyards, but today, barely 15 of these remain.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the most visited among the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur became the Capital of Nepal Mandal during the reign of Lichhavi King Narendra Dev (643–679 C.E).
Malla Dynasty:
The origin of Malla Kings remains a topic of debate among historians. Ari Malla was the first Malla King of Nepal, who established the Malla Dynasty in 1200 A.D.
Arthashastra, an ancient Indian text, mentions Lichhavi, Kuru, Malla, and other Kings as ruling dynasties in the region. However, after the rise of the Mauryan Empire in India, many of these Kings started migrating to the plains of Nepal, including the Mallas.
The Malla kings of the valley proudly identified themselves as Suryavanshi Kshatriyas.
Heritage Monuments:
55-Window Palace:
The Malla King Bhupetindra Malla (1696 to 1722 AD) built the 55-window palace. When King Bhupatindra Malla became the ruler of Bhaktapur in 1696, he started the construction of this palace. However, it took 58 years to complete the structure.
His son Ranajit Malla finally completed it in 1754 AD during his reign.
Statue of Bhupatindra Malla :
The Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla sits on a tall column facing the palace. The Statue depicts the King in a worship posture. Of the square's many statues, art historians consider it to be the most magnificent.
Lun Dhwākhā (Golden Gate):
Lun Dhwākhā, The Golden Gate, is said to be the most beautiful and richly moulded specimen of its kind in the entire world.
The door is adorned by a figure of the Hindu goddess Kali and Garuda (mythical griffin) and attended by two heavenly fairies, along with monsters and other Hindu mythical creatures of marvellous intricacy.
King Ranjit Malla erected the gate between 1751 and 1754. The Golden Gate serves as an entrance to the inner courtyards of the former Royal Palace.
Today, it is considered one of the most important works of Nepalese Art.
The Silver Bell:
King Ranjit Malla hung the colossal Silver Bell bell in 1737 AD and used it to sound the daily curfew. It is also rung every morning during the worship of goddess Taleju.
Nyatapola:
Nyatapola in Newari means five stories - the symbolic of five elements.
It is the tallest pagoda in Nepal, ever built with such architectural perfection and reaches a height of 33 m (108.26 ft.), dominating the skyline of Bhaktapur.
King Bhupatindra Malla commissioned the temple dedicated to the goddess Shiddhilaxmi.
The temple has survived four major earthquakes and aftershocks, including the recent 7.8 magnitude April 2015 earthquake.
Dattatreya Temple:
The Dattatreya Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bhaktapur. King Yaksha Malla built the temple in the year 1427 AD. It is believed to be constructed with wood from a single tree.
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