Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historical site
- Description: square in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Also known as: “Basantapur Durbar Square” and “Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Taleju Temple and Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu.
Taleju Temple
Place of worship
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Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal patron goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taleju Temple is situated 100 metres northwest of Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu
Hindu temple
Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla. Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu is situated 150 metres northwest of Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Indra Chowk and Maru.
Indra Chowk
Locality
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Indra Chowk or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of Kathmandu, Nepal. The intersection of Indra Chowk, along with Maru, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Makhan, Jana Baha, Asan and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.
Maru
Neighborhood
Maru is a historic neighborhood in central Kathmandu, Nepal and one of the most important cultural spots in the city. It is linked with the origin of the name Kathmandu, and forms part of what is generically known as Durbar Square, the old royal palace complexes of temples, shrines and palace buildings all of which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Central Kathmandu
Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central Kathmandu covers Ratna Park, the former palace and New Road, and is home to a number of luxury hotels and the embassy quarter.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Categories: square, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Kathmandu Durbar Square” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساحة دوربار كتمندو”
- Balinese: “Alun-Alun Kathmandu Durbar”
- Basque: “Katmanduko Durbar plaza”
- Bengali: “কাঠমান্ডু দরবার ক্ষেত্র”
- Chinese: “加德满都王宫广场”
- Dutch: “Durbar-plein van Kathmandu”
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان دوربار كاتماندو”
- French: “place du Darbâr”
- French: “Place du Darbâr”
- German: “Durbar-Platz”
- Italian: “Durbar square Kathmandu”
- Italian: “piazza Durbar”
- Italian: “Piazza Durbar”
- Korean: “카트만두 더르바르 광장”
- Maithili: “वसन्तपुर दरवार क्षेत्र”
- Malayalam: “കാഠ്മണ്ഡു ദർബാർ സ്ക്വൊയർ”
- Nepali: “वसन्तपुर दरबार क्षेत्र”
- Nepali: “वसन्तपुर दरवार क्षेत्र”
- Portuguese: “Kathmandu Durbar Square”
- Portuguese: “Praça Basantapur Durbar”
- Portuguese: “Praça Darbar (Catmandu)”
- Portuguese: “Praça Darbar”
- Portuguese: “Praça Durbar (Catmandu)”
- Romanian: “Piața Durbar din Kathmandu”
- Slovenian: “Katmandujski kraljevi trg”
- Spanish: “Plaza Durbar de Katmandú”
- Spanish: “Plaza Durbar”
- Swedish: “Durbartorget i Katmandu”
- Tamil: “காத்மாண்டு நகர சதுக்கம்”
- Tamil: “காத்மாண்டு நகரச் சதுக்கம்”
- Thai: “จัตุรัสกาฐมาณฑุดูร์บาร์”
- Vietnamese: “Quảng trường Kathmandu Durbar”
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