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Monument Attractions In Bhaktapur

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Bhaktapur , literally translates to Place of devotees. Also known as Khwopa , it is an ancient Newa city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, about 8 miles from the capital city, Kathmandu. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. It is administratively divided into 10 wards. Khwopa was the largest of the three Newa kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley and was the capital of Nepal during the great 'Malla Kingdom' until the second half of the 15th century. It has a population of more than 81,728, of which the vast majority are still Newa Nepa mi. Historically more isolated than the other two kingdoms, Kathmandu and Patan, Bhakt...
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  • 2. Bhupatindra Malla Statue Bhaktapur
    Bhupatindra Malla was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1696 to 1722. The son of Jitamitra Malla he continued his fathers ambitious work in construction and completed the 55 window palace in Bhaktapur which remains today. In one window of the palace it was said he inserted a rare and valuable small pane of glass presented to him by a man from Nepal as an object of wonder for the people. To the right and left of the Durbar he erected stone images of Hanuman and Narsinha and made 99 choks or courtyards. In the Mula Chok he placed a golden door with images of gods.
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