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DARBAR SQUARE

BHAKTAPUR

BHAKTAPUR
20 KMS EAST OF KATHMANDU ALSO KNOWN AS CITY OF DEVOTEES , LIVING HERITAGE ALSO CALLED BAGODA AND KHWODA DEPENDS UPON ON TOURISM

HISTORY

LAYOUT
The Durbar Square proper 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 the Taleju Bhawani and Kumari. Entrance to the temple is restricted to Hindus and the living goddess strictly cannot be photographed.

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