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Palace of 55 Windows in Bhaktapur
mtncorg Says: The native culture in the Kathmandu valley is Newari. There were city-states ruled by local kings and in each city: Kathmandu, Pataan and Bhaktapur, the rulers were of the Malla family. In Bhaktapur, the Malla family lived inside a large palace complex of which the eastern...
Animal Guardians at Siddhi Lakshmi Mandir
mtncorg Says: Here is another view of the animals flanking the entrance stairs up into the temple. Behind and to the right, you can see part of the Palace of 55 Windows - a very extravagant example of Newari architectural prowess.
Siddhi Lakshmi Temple guardians, Bhaktapur
mtncorg Says: The Siddhi Lakshmi mandir (temple) sits next to the Palace of 55 Windows. As you ascend the steps, you walk past pairs of guardians - the animals all set at heights according to their religious strengths in the Hindu world.
mtncorg Says: There were three Hindu city-states that arose in the Kathmandu valley: Kathmandu, Pataan and Bhaktapur. The inhabitants and their kings were Newari, a language quite different from Nepali, which developed more to the west. Each town has its Durbur Square = Royal Square....
Pottery Square: Pots in Bhaktapur
mtncorg Says: Pottery Square is a square that is a few hundred meters south of the Durbar Square in Bhaktapur. It is an area where local potters come and make use of communal open-air kilns to fire up their creations. You can watch all facets of pot production, spinning, firing,...
Dattatraya Square in Bhaktapur
mtncorg Says: This square is a bit farther away from Durbar Square in Bhaktapur and many people don't quite get over here. It is maybe 1.5 km away and is not too hard to reach if you can read a map - you get a little one with your admission to the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. There are more...
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There were three Hindu city-states that arose in the Kathmandu valley: Kathmandu, Pataan and Bhaktapur. The inhabitants and their kings were Newari, a language...
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Bhaktapur means City of Devotees. Of the three city states in the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu and Patan are the other two - Bhaktapur's traditional charm is much more pervasive. It has not been...
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