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Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is a Sanskrit word which means ‘The Town of Devotees”. The city of Bhaktapur is also known as Khwopa or Bhadgaon. Bhaktapur is an ancient newari town situated inside the valley of Kathmandu. Bhaktapur is the third largest city in the Kathmandu valley. The city of Bhaktapur was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla period from the 12th to the 15th century.

The total area of Bhaktapur is four square miles which is situated at an altitude of 1,401 meter from sea-level. Bhaktapur is a home to Traditional art and architecture, pottery and weaving industries, rich local customs and culture, and the everyday life of Bhaktapur people. Nepal’s Malla dynasty’s achievements in arts and crafts are reflected throughout the Bhaktapur city. Bhaktapur is also known for its woodcarving artists, for it’s cap known as Bhadgaon Topi, and for it’s curd known by Nepalese as the `Bhaktapur ko Dahe’ (which mean Curd of Bhaktapur literally). Temple yards, busy and color-full open markets, women making clay-pots, weaving, and sun drying crops and vegetable products is an everyday occurence. Bhaktapur is located 14 km east of Kathmandu and can be reached by public transport in about an hour.

Bhaktapur is a very popular tourist destination as it is very near and accessible from Kathmandu City. The most renowned landmark that is found in Bhaktapur is Nyatapole temple (literally translated : Five stored) which is actually five stored and is build in pagoda style. Bhaktapur is still almost as it was in the ancient times, specially the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. It is a very clean city compared to others in the Kathmandu Valley.