Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Nyatapola Temple
The National Art Gallery
Contains ancient and medieval painting belonging to Hindu and Buddhist schools depiction Tantrism of various perious periods and descriptions
Bkaktapur Durbar Square
The golen Gate is the entracne to the main courtyard of the Palace of 55
windows. Built by King Ranjit Malla, the gate is ont of the most
beautiful and richly carved specimens of its kind in the entire world.
This 
gate is embellished with deities and monsters with marbelous
intricacy. The palace of 55 Windows was built in 1700 AD. Among the
brick balcony of 55 windows. This balcony is a masterpiece of wood
carving. The stone temple of Batsala Devi which is also located in the
Durbar Square is full of intricate carvings. This temple also sets a
beautiful example of Shikhara style architecture in Nepal. There is a
bronze bell on the 
terrace of the temple which is also known as the
"Bell of Barking Dogs". This colossal bell, placed in 1737 AD, was rung
to signal curfew during those days. The main square of the city contains
innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces like the Lion
Gate. the Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the Picture gallery, the
Batsala temple, etc. A magnificent statue of King Bhupatindra Malla in
the act of worship is placed on a column facing the palace. It was
listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monumnet List in 1979. As per
Bhaktpur Municipality from 1 Jan. 2001 entrace fees has been increased
to Rs. 750 per person for foreigners and Rs. 50 per person for SAARC
nationals is charged. Children under 12 years of age will not be
charged.
gate is embellished with deities and monsters with marbelous
intricacy. The palace of 55 Windows was built in 1700 AD. Among the
brick balcony of 55 windows. This balcony is a masterpiece of wood
carving. The stone temple of Batsala Devi which is also located in the
Durbar Square is full of intricate carvings. This temple also sets a
beautiful example of Shikhara style architecture in Nepal. There is a
bronze bell on the terrace of the temple which is also known as the
"Bell of Barking Dogs". This colossal bell, placed in 1737 AD, was rung
to signal curfew during those days. The main square of the city contains
innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces like the Lion
Gate. the Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the Picture gallery, the
Batsala temple, etc. A magnificent statue of King Bhupatindra Malla in
the act of worship is placed on a column facing the palace. It was
listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monumnet List in 1979. As per
Bhaktpur Municipality from 1 Jan. 2001 entrace fees has been increased
to Rs. 750 per person for foreigners and Rs. 50 per person for SAARC
nationals is charged. Children under 12 years of age will not be
charged. Gokarna
This lovely Royal Games Sanctuary, also known as Gokarna Safari Park,
lies about 10 km north-east of Kahtmandu. Many wild animals such as
spotted deer can be viewed int the sancturary. On the northern side of
Gokarna, is a pagoda of Gokarneshwor Mahadev.
Rani Pokhari
Ranipokhari is the artificial square-shaped pond with the temple of
Shiva in the middle, known as Matrikeshwor Mahadev. Ranipokhari lies in
the heart of Kathmandu, with 10–15 minutes walk from Kathmandu Durbar
Square.
The pond was constructed during the reign of King Pratap Malla in 1727 B.S, in memory of his son Chackrawotendra, using water from various pilgrim places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gosaikunda, Muktinath, and Kaligandaki and so much other places. It was a token of consolation to his wife, drowned in sorrow of their son's death. In the south of the pond, there is a statue of Pratap Malla and his family riding in a White Elephant. There is some mysterious story of Kichkanya (female ghost in man-faced with reverse legs) with Pratap Malla linked with Ranipokhari.
The pond is fenced with iron bars and opened once a year during Bhaitika, the fifth and final day of Tihar.
The pond was constructed during the reign of King Pratap Malla in 1727 B.S, in memory of his son Chackrawotendra, using water from various pilgrim places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gosaikunda, Muktinath, and Kaligandaki and so much other places. It was a token of consolation to his wife, drowned in sorrow of their son's death. In the south of the pond, there is a statue of Pratap Malla and his family riding in a White Elephant. There is some mysterious story of Kichkanya (female ghost in man-faced with reverse legs) with Pratap Malla linked with Ranipokhari.
The pond is fenced with iron bars and opened once a year during Bhaitika, the fifth and final day of Tihar.
Taleju
Built in 1564 by King Mahendra Malla, this is the royal deity of Malla
kings. The temple stands 36.6metres high, resting on a twelve stage
plinth. Its three roofs soar abobe the rest of the Hanuman Dhoka
complex, and untile very recent times, it was considered very
inauspicious to build a house higher than this temple. At the eighth
stage of the plinth, the step broadens out into a platform with twelve
miniature temples. This ultra-sacrosanct temple is opened only once a
year during Dashain for the people.
complex, and untile very recent times, it was considered very
inauspicious to build a house higher than this temple. At the eighth
stage of the plinth, the step broadens out into a platform with twelve
miniature temples. This ultra-sacrosanct temple is opened only once a
year during Dashain for the people. Hanuman Statue
The kneeling figure of Hanuman, the Hindu God who is always depicted in
the form of monkey, sits on a tall stone pedestal. It was consecrated by
Pratap malla in 1672 AD. To the right of this image is the golden main
door of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, guarded by a pair of stone lions.
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