Bhaktapur is a home of medieval art and
architecture. Shaped like a conch shell, Bhaktapur means the
'city of devotees'. Pottery and weaving are its traditional
industries. The City is about 19 km from Kathmandu.
The city Bhaktapur known as Bhadgaon "City of devotees" is 13 km
east of Kathmandu. This is most beautiful medieval town is the
most preserved of the three medieval cities. exquisitely carved
55 windows palace. The Golden Gate an old palace, 5-stored
Nyatapole temple and Bhairav Temple near by and Dattatreya
square etc. can be observed. |
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
About 20 km east of Kathmandu is a town called Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon),
meaning the city of devotees. It covers an area of 5 sq.km and
was founded by King Anand Dev (889 A.D.) in the shape of a conch
shell, which is a sacred symbol. The Malla's who built
magnificent temples; statues, etc once ruled in Bhaktapur. The
key attractions of this place are The Lion Gate, he Golden Gate,
the statute of King Bhupatendra Malla, 55 windows Palace (Built
in 1700 AD), Nyatapola temple (Built in 1702 AD), Dattatraya
temple (Built in 1427 AD), Bhairabnath temple (Built in 1718A
AD) etc. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments in
1979.
Datta-Traya Temple
The temple of Dattatraya is as old as the Palace of Fifty five
Windows. Consecrated by King Yakshya Malla in A. D. 1427, this
temple, according to popular belief, was built out of the trunk
of a single. The Datta-Traya Temple also built by late King
Vupatindra Malla in the 17th century is a famous pagoda carrying
an amusing history. This is a wooden temple facing west; it is
believed that the timber used for its relevant construction was
sawed out of a single tree. So you can imagine how big the tree
must have been. The square has been nomenclatured from the name
of the Deity itself. The three-storied temple is dedicated to
the three-headed Deity of the orthodox Hindus. It symbolizes the
divine triad, a mere combination of Brahma (the Creator), Bishnu
(the Preserver) and Maheshwor (the Destroyer). The square as a
whole can be regarded as a marvelous gallery of intricate wood
carvings. One can smell environments of medieval period around
the square. In the periphery of the temple, you can also see
monasteries, Vimsen Temple and a platform. There are a couple of
handicraft quarters around where watching the skills of the
carvers is a sheer joy. The Pujari-Math Temple has the renowned
Peacock Window in the landside facing the cardinal direction of
east. It is a pure wooden structure, a master-piece indeed.
Apart from these, there exist two special museums-the Metal
Craft Museum and the Wood Craft Museum.
Changunarayan
This 5th century temple located over a hillock 15km east of
Kathmandu and is full of art works on metal and wood.
Inscriptions dating back to 464 A.D., found here, are the first
epigraphic evidences of Nepali history. The key attractions of
this temple are Vishworoop, Vishnu Vikranta, and Vishnu riding
Garuda, Nr-singha Vishnu etc. This temple is built by King Hari
Dutta. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments in
1979. |
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