Bhaktapur (Nepali: Bhaktapur

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devotees. Also known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa (Newar: Khwopa), it is an

ancient Newar city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, about 8 miles (13 km)
from the capital city, Kathmandu. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone.
Bhaktapur was the largest of the three Newar kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley, and was
the capital of Nepal during the great 'Malla Kingdom' until the second half of the 15th
century. Today it is the third largest city in the Kathmandu Valley, with a population of more
than 80,000, of which the vast majority are still Newars. Historically more isolated than the
other two kingdoms, Kathmandu and Patan, Bhaktapur has a distinctly different form
of Nepal Bhasa language.
Bhaktapur has the best preserved palace courtyards and old city center in Nepal, and is
listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal
and stone artworks. This is supported by the restoration and preservation efforts of Germanfunded Bhaktapur Development Project (BDP).
The city is famous for special type of curd called "Ju Ju(king) dhau(curd). It is experienced
by the curd makers that the taste of curd prepared in this location cannot be found
elsewhere all over Nepal