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Tourist Attractions in Bhaktapur has enamored tourists from all over the world. The city has many beautiful historical monuments and temples which are well known for their architectural beauty. Those interested in learning about the cultural and religious history of Nepal should not miss a trip to Bhaktapur. So Tourist Attractions in Bhaktapur has attracted visitors to Nepal in large numbers. Bhaktapur is the third largest city in Nepal. The city was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to the 15th Century.

Attractions in Bhaktapur:

Bhaktapur Durbar Square: This is one of the world heritage sites in the country. This golden gate is the entrance to the main courtyard of the palace of 55 windows. It reflects the city's rich culture, art and architectural design. This gate is regarded as the world's most beautiful and intricately carved specimens of its kind.

Bhaktapur Nyatapola Temple

Standing at a height of 30 meter, this is the tallest temple in the Kathmandu valley. The temple was built by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1708 AD. It has five terraces. Each of its 5 terraces holds a pair of figures. The figures include bottom wrestlers, elephant, lion, griffins and goddesses.

The Bhaktapur National Art Gallery

This gallery is located in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Rare paintings and manuscripts with painted covers and illustrations are showcased in this museum. The art gallery also contains brass, bronze, stone and wooden images.

Bhairavnath Temple of Bhaktapur

Bhairavnath Temple of Bhaktapur was built as a one-story pagoda during the reign of King Jagat Jyoti Malla. This fantastic temple was changed into a three-storey temple in 1718 AD by King Bhupatindra Malla. Dedicated to Lord Bhairava - the god of Terror this temple is today known for its artistic grandeur.

Dattatraya Temple:

This temple was built on 1427 AD from a single tree. A monastery with exquisitely carved peacock windows is located near the temple. Other interesting happenings in the city include busy and color-full open markets, women's busy making clay-pots and weaving. One can also see woman sun-drying crops and vegetable products

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Taumadhi Tole Bhairava Temple	Surya Vinayaka
Potter's Square	Peacock window
Nyatapola Mandir	Mul Chowk Kumari Chowk
Durga and Bhairava	Bhaktapur National Gallery
Changunarayan Changu Narayan Temple	Bhaktapur Durbar Square