Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Tarani Devi Temple The temple of the Mother Goddess – Tarani – or Tana Devata – as known in local parlance is situated at the northeast corner of the Durbar Square. From historical records, the …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Bilas Temple The open attic room to the east corner of the Basantapur Durbar has been made into a temple called the Bilas Temple. The Bilas Temple nestles on one rooftop corner of the palace and has two …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Taleju Temple Taleju, the largest temple of the Durbar Square, was built by Mahendra Malla in the sixteenth century. The shrine of Taleju is the most exquisite of all the temples in the square and for a reason. …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Basantapur Durbar/ Nau-talle Durbar A couple of hundred steps ahead from the Juddha statue on the right, the beautiful sight of an ancient palace, The Basantapur Durbar also known as the Nau-talle Durbar (Nine-storeyed Palace), …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Gaddhi Baithak The white neoclassical building that stretches in the Basantapur palace area is known as the Gaddhi Baithak. This European style building was built as a part of the palace in the early twentieth …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Golden Gate The main gate to the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar was built during Pratap Malla’s time but it was gold plated by Bhimsen Thapa in early nineteenth century later. Above the gate is a panel with individual …
Kathmandu Metropolitan Office Maju Deval The majestic three-storeyed temple of Maju Dega has a nine-step brick base which gives it an impressive height that almost dominates the Kathmandu Durbar Square skyline. After the temple …
Pramin Manandhar Nau-talle Durbar In south east corner of Nasal Chowk inside the HanumanDhoka Durbar Square, stands (Nau-talle) Nines storey Basantaspur palace with the roof in four layers. This place has been … + 12 more
