Bhaktapur Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Walled-city, full of Nuwari culture, amazing, the best city in Nepal 


Con

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 too expensive the enty fees 


In a nutshell

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 More than you hope to see 

 

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Things to Do  

National Art Gallery- Bhaktapur.

National Art Gallery- Bhaktapur., Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  This place is worth visiting. The art and architecture of Nepal is deeply influenced by the religion. Unique craftsmanship can be found in temples, architecture, shrines, fountains and the design of religious objects. Art and religion is so deeply interlocked that it is... 

Bhaktapur Brass & Bronze Museum

Bhaktapur  Brass & Bronze Museum, Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  The Bronze and Brass Museum is located at the famous Pujari Math area of downtown Bhaktapur. This museum is just opposite to the National Woodwork Museum in the outskirts of Kathmandu. The museum is the newest to pop up in Nepal. This museum is primarily dedicated to the... 

The Peacock window & Wood Carving Museum.

The Peacock window & Wood Carving Museum., Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  The Peacock Window, which is also called the "Mona Lisa of Nepal", is a rare masterpiece in wood. Dating back to the early 15th century, the unique latticed window has an intricately carved peacock in its center. The window adorns the Pujari Math which, with rows of... 

Dattatreya Temple.

Dattatreya Temple., Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  Dattatreya Temple from Historic Town Bhaktapur Nepal.The Dattatreya Square is Bhaktapur’s third dazzling gem. The seat of royalty till the 15th century, the area still houses a great number of historic monuments including many wondrous Maths (residential mansions) and... 

Dattatreya Square.

Dattatreya Square., Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  Dattatreya Temple from Historic Town Bhaktapur Nepal.The Dattatreya Square is Bhaktapur’s third dazzling gem. The seat of royalty till the 15th century, the area still houses a great number of historic monuments including many wondrous Maths (residential mansions) and... 

Taumadhi Square- Bhaktapur.

Taumadhi Square- Bhaktapur., Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  It lies just a minute walk to the South East Durbar Square. A standee in this square is pygmised by the towering five storeyed pagoda style temple of Goddess Siddhi Laxmi and that of God Bhairavnath.This is the place where age old Dances & Festivals are observed by the... 

Art Gallery with a difference

Art Gallery with a difference, Bhaktapur

 traceyspacey Says:  National Art Gallery is worth seeing, inside and out. It has Hindu and Buddhist paintings, stone and wood carvings. There are also portraits of the Kings of Nepal with information on each of them, you may want to compare this with your guide book. All this for 20 rupees. The... 

Wait for the night fall

Wait for the night fall, Bhaktapur

 josephescu Says:  It is not a bad idea to stay in Bhaktapur after night fall, when the one day tourists leave and the quiet squares from day-light come back to "real" life, with dozens of vendors trying their chances and with the locals gathering in smaller or larger groups,, just to sit and... 

Hotels  

Club Himalaya Hotel

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Restaurants  

Marco Polo: If you are willing to waste your time

Marco Polo: If you are willing to waste your time, Bhaktapur

 ozalp Says:  This was our biggest mistake. Not because of the foods or location. The service was so slow so we missed all the free time waiting for some lunch. This is why I couldn’t have good photos; this is why I couldn’t buy souvenirs. This is why I haven't any decent image of... 

New Newari Khaja: Nepal's Favourite Newari Food

New Newari Khaja: Nepal's Favourite Newari Food, Bhaktapur

 goutammitra Says:  If you are in Nepal and have not tasted the original Newari ( Nepali) food, you really have missed something. We tried everithing Nepali, Thakkali food, Newari food the original combination of Daal, Bhat & Tarkari combination, everything. In almost everywhere in Kathmandu... 

Transportation  

Kathmandu - Bhaktapur

Kathmandu - Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur

 josephescu Says:  I was sick that day (diarrhoea from earlier meals in Chitwan) and spent almost all morning in the hotel in Kathmandu. Feeling a little better in the afternoon, I insisted on seeing Bhaktapur, although it was getting really late. So we rented a cab to take us from Kathmandu... 

Take a Bus from Thamel

Take a Bus from Thamel, Bhaktapur

 schlumpf Says:  If you simply want to visit Bhakthapur, then the best way is to take a pubblic bus form Kathmandu, where you will have no difficulties to caught it.Anyway, I won’t reccomend you to spend a compelte day here, as it is enough to stay here an half a day, you could then set a... 

Local Customs  

More craft works!

More craft works!, Bhaktapur

 Vija_v Says:  It was really hard to pass all the beauty you can see in the little shops. If i would have someone who would carry my bag, i would spend all my money for all this nice things. :)oh, sorry for being so typical woman! :) 

No hurry!

No hurry!, Bhaktapur

 Vija_v Says:  It is amazing how calm people can be in Nepal, as well as in India. They never have any hurry, but for whole day long they can just sit near some temples or main squares, watch people and do nothing.Try to do the same and if you can - you are very special! :))) Actually for... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Kid Guides
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This is just a warning. From the time you arrive at Bhaktapur, there will be a lot of kids coming to recommend themselves as your tourist guide in Bhaktapur. Preferring to have the freedom of where to go and what to see myself, I had to say constantly "no" to them. However, they didn't seem to easily give up.

--- You have spent much more money coming all the way to Nepal. So why don't you spend a little money now to get to know more of Nepal? See, they have their point... and on and on...

Well, one of my friends hired a guide for the tour and found him indeed quite satisfactory --- fair charge, knowledgeable, patient, fun loving... Maybe it's a good way to get rid off more bother.

Written Aug 28, 2004

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Tourist Traps  

Entrance fee

Entrance fee, Bhaktapur

 lotharscheer Says:  There is now e $ 25 entance fee, a bit steep for some people... If you arrive by bus from Kathmandu there is a ticket couter at the corner where the bus entered the bus stand, you can easy avoid that by leaving the busstand on the other side. There is an other ticket... 

The Commercially Traditional Pottery Square

The Commercially Traditional Pottery Square, Bhaktapur

 illa Says:  Lying at a few minutes walk to the south of Durbar and Taumadhi Square, the Pottery Square, Talako is actually an interesting place to visit. You see the flow process of pottery producing on the square. Of course they also sell the potteries on site.What you should be... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Walking in the Lanes

Walking in the Lanes, Bhaktapur

 illa Says:  The city is full of alleys and narrow winding lanes as a network. Built by red bricks as ground and buildings and being full of venders, they are colorful to watch. Each small lane can lead you to some surprises, a temple, a school, a small square, a market... you never... 

Favorites  

Bhaktapur squares

Bhaktapur squares, Bhaktapur

 josephescu Says:  There are three main squares in old Bhaktapur – Durbar, Taumadhi and Tachupal Tole (to the east), linked togather by a number of narrow streets and courtyards. Durbar square is larger than the one in Kathmandu and much less “crowded” with temples than Patan. The empty... 

Pujari Math

Pujari Math, Bhaktapur

 josephescu Says:  A math is a Hindu monastery.Out of the several maths monasteries in Bhaktapur, this is the most famous. Dating back from the 15th century, it was renovated in 1979 with German funds, as a wedding gift for the king Birendra.The 15th century peacock window, 30m down a small... 

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