Bhaktapur Durabar Square (Great Ancient Architecture)
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an assortment of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty five window palace of brick and wood. The square is part of a charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings i very place struts, lintels, tympanums, gateways and windows all seem to form a well orchestrates symphony.
Places to Visit:
The Lion Gate: The dreadful stone image of Lord Shiva and the fearful image of Ugrachandi attract the tourists from far off.
The Golden Gate (Sun Dhoka): is a embellished with monsters and mythical creatures of marvelous intricacy is the entrance to the main courtyard of the palace of fifty five windows.
The Palace of Fifty Five Windows: is a balcony with fifty five windows, considered a unique masterpiece of woodcarving.
The Art Gallery: contains ancient paintings of to the Hindu and Buddhist traditions of various periods.
Nyatpole: is the most famouse pagoda of Nepal Nyatapola in Newari means a five tiered symbolizing five basic elements, water, earth, fire wind and sky.
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