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Bhaktapur City Day Tour offered by Holiday Tours Nepal invites visitors to explore one of Nepal’s most attractive and historically rich cities. This immersive experience transports guests to an ancient period, where every brick roadway and architectural marvel tells a tale. Bhaktapur, also known as Bhadgaon, meaning “The City of Rice”, is a charming and beautiful city with a rich history rooted in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Step into the magical world of Bhaktapur, where ancient charm meets modern allure, in this comprehensive city tour guide. Prepare to be captivated by the enchanting wonders that await you in this historical gem nestled in the heart of Nepal. As you wander through the cobblestone streets, you’ll be greeted by intricately carved temples, bustling marketplaces, and traditional Newari architecture that speak volumes of its rich cultural heritage.
From the iconic Nyatapola Temple to the vibrant Taumadhi Square, every corner of Bhaktapur beckons you to delve deeper into its captivating history and vibrant way of life. Whether you’re a history buff, a cultural enthusiast, or simply a curious traveler, Bhaktapur promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you in awe of its timeless beauty. Join us as we embark on a journey to unravel the secrets and surprises that make Bhaktapur a must-visit destination for every explorer at heart.
Bhaktapur was originally the capital of the Kathmandu Valley, exerting control over many sections of Nepal during the rule of the Malla Empire. This city is located around 12 kilometers from the busy core of Kathmandu and is the valley’s third most important district. It has deservedly gained a reputation as a significant hub for tourists and travelers looking to immerse themselves in Nepal’s cultural and historical treasures. Visitors will find elaborately carved temples, colorful marketplaces, and age-old customs are still alive and well here.
The Bhaktapur City Day Tour is an immersive and enriching experience combining history, culture, and spirituality for diving into Nepal’s rich legacy. Visitors can tour Bhaktapur’s living museum and learn about the stories hidden in its old alleys and squares.
8 a.m. or 12 p.m. An hour drive to Bhaktapur city and start tour of Durbar Square for few hours.
Start the day with an hour drive heading east of Kathmandu to Bhaktapur, which is 12 km away from Kathmandu city outskirt.
An interesting short ride, with opportunity to witness more of Nepalese rural farm life and other activities, as drive heads past towns and villages and then leaving the main Kathmandu-Lhasa Highway. A short climb within blue pine wood and then reach Bhaktapur city.
On entering the main gate where tour leads you into magnificent Durbar Square or palace courtyard, teemed full of life and local activities.
Enjoy, exciting tour of historical monuments, which includes beautiful pagoda Temple with ancient idol and statue of various Gods and Goddess, tour leads you around old palace built during the period of Malla kingdom regime.
Bhaktapur most interesting sites to visit:
The Durbar Square:
The first impression of Bhaktapur its old Durbar Square, where many ancient monuments are located within the palace courtyard.
Most of ancient building and monuments, listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, reflecting the city's unique culture, arts including architectural wonders, truly a living museum.
Tour of golden gate regarded as world's most magnificent and richly carved of unique design and work of artistic skill, enjoy views of the palace with 55 windows.
Nytapola Temple:
One of the main highlights of Bhaktapur is a pagoda roof Nytapola Temple, means a five storied temple at the height of 30 meter, the tallest temple of Kathmandu and the landmark of Bhaktapur city. Built by King Bhupindra Malla in 1708 AD.
On each steps to main temple entrance stands pair of figures, starts from the bottom with statue of wrestlers, elephant, lion, griffins and goddesses.
The Bhaktapur National Art Gallery:
The gallery, situated within Bhaktapur Durbar Square treasures rare arts and paintings, with manuscripts with painted covers and illustrations. Also includes brass, bronze, stone and wooden images of medieval traditional arts of Nepal.
Bhairavnath Temple of Bhaktapur:
In the early days built as one-story pagoda during King Jagat Jyoti Malla period, later added into a three-tier roofed temple in 1718 A.D. by King Bhupindra Malla, this temple stands as artistic grandeur. Bhairavnath temple is dedicated to Lord Bhairab - the god of Terror.
Dattarya Temple:
A little further another nice temple, built in 1427 AD, which was built from a wood of single tree, visit and witness exquisitely carved peacock windows located near the temple area.
Pottery square and market:
Bhaktapur, also famous for pottery with two main area, the first pottery square is called Suryamadhi east of Dattarya temple square, the oldest pottery square.
The other pottery located south and close to Nytapola square at Talako’s Potter’s Square, where you can take a stroll along busy market streets to reach pottery site. Watch the craftsman on wheels shaping the clay in a fine shape an old traditions handed from ancient times to this days.
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch break in a nice restaurant at Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
After few hours of exciting tour from on site to another, refresh yourself with lunch break in a nice restaurants for an hour, before starting next tour to Changu Nararyan.
01 p.m. or 2 p.m. Short drive to Changunararyan Temple for an hour tour.
From Bhaktapur city area, a drive of less than an hour takes you on winding uphill past rural farm villages and town to reach at Changunararyan.
A small farming town, size of a village and takes you back to medvial period of time, as you walk through this small town on nice gradual up steps to enter Changunararyan Temple, the oldest beautiful shrine of Nepal located on a high hilltop, this place is also known as Changu or Dolagiri.
The temple and its premises surrounded by nice woods of champak tree and above from Bhaktapur city and the valley.
Changunararyan Temple, stood early as 325 A.D. in the time of King Lichavi King Hari Datta Verma, considered one of Nepal richest structures in both ways historically and artistically.
The temple with first epigraphic evidence of Nepalese history found in the temple compound during the time of early Lichavi King Mandeva around 464 A.D.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. End of the tour and drive back to hotel.
At Changunararyan temple our tour ends, with time to observe around the Changunararyan town, with many souvenirs shops and restaurants walk to car park and drive back to Kathmandu. After a most wonderful time and experience on Bhaktapur City Day Tour.
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