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Place in Bagmati, Nepal
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Bhaktapur (भक्तपुर) is a city in Nepal known variously as City of Culture, Living Heritage, Nepal's Cultural Gem, An open museum and a City of Devotees. Bhaktapur is an ancient city and is renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture, colourful festivals, traditional dances and the indigenous lifestyle of the Newari community. It is just 12 km east of Kathmandu, the modern capital of Nepal, but you may feel a bit like you've gone back to the Middle Ages, given the ambiance of traditional homes, lifestyles and environment here. The conch-shaped historic city is at an altitude of 1,401 m, and was founded in the 12th century by King Anand Dev Malla; it was the capital city of the Greater Malla Kingdom in the Kathmandu Valley till the 15th century AD. Many of Bhaktapur's greatest monuments were built during the Malla period.
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the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley. Listed in the World Cultural Heritage List, it is also a scenic spot situated at an altitude of about 1700 m. The most authentic inscription located in the precinct of Changu Narayan is dated 464 AD and is credited to the Lichhavi King Mandeva. Changu Narayan Temple, located high in the hill just to the north of Bhaktapur, is the oldest existing pagoda temples in Nepal. The temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu by the Lichhavi King in the 5th century. It is said to be the oldest temple in the Valley. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
The ladies only sell one item: Bara-wa. It's a pan fried rice patty, like uttapam, with an omelette cooked on top, topped with a light channa (chickpea) curry. Marinated meat is an optional add-on. Rs 50. An additional Rs 50 for meat.
Great local Newari food. It's best to go early afternoon. Rs 10-30 per dish.
Mainly Korean cuisine; most vegetables grown in local gardens.
Food and drink is okay there. As with many tourist oriented Nepali restaurants, you can ask them to make special non-spicy version of normally spicy Nepali dishes. The best thing about this restaurant is that you can eat or drink at the rooftop, with an overlooking view of the Durbar Square.
Nepali and Western food, including breakfast set. Near the entrance of the heritage site and the bus stop. A good option if you just get off a bus from Kathmandu and are hungry.
Cappuccino, espresso, Americano and iced coffee. Also serves Nepali dal bhat, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Continental cuisine.
Rooftop beer garden; serves food as well
All kinds of imported and domestic wine, whisky, beer. They can deliver.
A simple and clean bed-and-breakfast run by a family of woodcarvers on the upper floors of a traditional house on top of their art shop. Located in a small street connecting Pottery and Taumadhi squares in the heart of the old town. Semi-private doubles from NRP600
A traditional Newari house. Offers 24 rooms in two buildings, most with attached bath. Restaurant serving Nepali Dal Bhat, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Indian and Continental cuisine. Free Wi-Fi
Offers a rooftop restaurant; Wi-Fi
Located at Dattatraya Square. Peaceful with attractive 15th century architecture.
1300 kmm
phone:- +977 9841231795.
If you are not arriving as part of a tour group, you may take minibus (bound for Kamal Binayak stop in Bhaktapur) or big bus (bound for Charansingh stop in Bhaktapur) from the bus stop near Bhadrakali.
Read in the guideOnce in Bhaktapur, walking is the best way to experience the quiet, dusty lanes squares. Rickshaws, tuk-tuks or taxis are not allowed inside the city: an inconvenience more than made up for by the quiet and clean air.
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