Dharahara or the Bhimsen Tower was built during the 19th century by Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa. The tower imitating the Mughal minarets was erected just outside the Kathmandu city walls, where it dominated the city skyline. Dharahara was originally eleven storeys and was damaged in the 1934 ea...
King Pratap Malla in the seventeenth century, built two tall sikhara style temples on the Swayambhu hill named Pratapapura, after himself, and Anantapura, after a consort, Ananta Priya, both dedicated to the esoteric Vajrayana deities. Pratapapur suffered damage; whereas, Anantapur completely co...
Nyatapola Temple, consecrated in 1702, was built by King Bhupatindra Malla. The five roofs temple is raised on a corresponding number of terraces that dominate the Bhaktapur skyline.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The image of King Bhupatindra Malla on the plinth gazes towards the Golden Gate, the entrance to the Taleju Temple. Next to the gate is the Palace with 55 windows.
Nyatapola Temple, consecrated in 1702, was built by King Bhupatindra Malla. The five roofs temple is raised on a corresponding number of terraces that dominate the Bhaktapur skyline.
Nyatapola Temple, consecrated in 1702, was built by King Bhupatindra Malla. The five roofs temple is raised on a corresponding number of terraces that dominate the Bhaktapur skyline.
Nyatapola Temple, consecrated in 1702, was built by King Bhupatindra Malla. The five roofs temple is raised on a corresponding number of terraces that dominate the Bhaktapur skyline.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The doorway on the left is Golden Gate and next to it is the 55 Windowed Palace. The statue on the stone pillar is of King Bhupatindra Malla.