Kathmandu Durbar Square
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6:00-19:00
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 3-4 hours
Address: Kot Square, Kathmandu 44600
Phone: +977-1-4268969
About Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square was once the place where the city-state king was crowned and crowned. Today, this square is still the center of the old city and a glorious world cultural heritage of Kathmandu. The square preserves the 16th--19th century monuments of Nepal. There are dozens of temples and palaces. The architecture of the red bricks is very characteristic and worthy of savoring.
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1.The big earthquake in Nepal on 25th April 2015 caused damages to Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kasthamandap (temple), Maju Deval (temple) and the collapsed of parts of the old royal palace.2. You have to buy tickets to visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and there are ticket checks in the square.3. You have to pay a small fee if you want to take pictures with the Sadhu (monk).
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Kathmandu Durbar Square is at the heart of the old city area, and there are many ancient monuments and aesthetic red brick buildings to be seen there. To the South of the square are many shops selling local souvenirs, and to the West are the ancient temples. The Eastern area is the entrance to the former royal palace. Every day at dawn, there will be a huge gathering of vegetable stalls at the square selling their merchandize and the place turns rather lively. The decor of Hanuman Dhoka (royal palace) is of the classicism style of artefacts and furniture, and within it are housed many historical royal items. Every day at dawn, there will be many locals coming to Talaju Temple to pray. On the west side of the Temple’s wall, hidden largely by the vegetation are many ancestral tablets.
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It was indeed a great time exploring kathmandu. The city is chaotic but the people are friendly and hospitable.
It was one of my best day to remember. I got transit over there there in Kathmandu around 10 hours. I was lucky to travel around by bike, so within 5 hours I visited several places I could.
this is a fantastic example of some of the cultural hustory of Nepal and Kathmandu. well worth the 1000 rupees
there is visit nepal 2019 in nepal if you are going to Napal! Make sure you have plenty of water, sunscreen and good walking shoes!! Grab a rickshaw get a first hand tour of the entire location with a local guide giving you the history of all
My favorite place in Kathmandu. It’s great to see locals hang out. Make sure to get a second or third day entree ticket at the office there if you want to. For the multi-day entry you’d need a physical picture of you. The living goddess also lives in a house in the square. She makes an appearance in the afternoon - you can check time with the officials once you get there
nepal was a great place to visit and also the world great higher mountain to treking ... i love nepal kathmandu
i loved to be there evry art and handcraft were awesome if i get chance would loved to visit once again ❤️❤️
There is an entrance fee of 10 USD but if you look Asian they won't probably notice. They have a sort of flea market selling all sorts of stuff but I find the price not to my liking. At a Italian gelato place called Amor you can try masala latte ice cream and it's so so weird and good
If it's your first visit to Kathmandu, a visit to Durbar Square is a must despite the hefty entrance fee and damage inflicted on many of the buildings by the earthquake. It is still possible to appreciate the magnificence of the temples, shrines and monuments and many of the stone carvings are still intact. The square still has a bustling atmosphere - its fun to watch small Nepalese children chase pigeons, pilgrims praying at the temples and locals selling vegetables. It's not what it used to be, but the ticket prices support the re-construction and you can't really go to Kathmandu and forgo Durbar Square.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the most beautiful traditional and cultural heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. It represents the history of Kathmandu valley.