Bhaktapur

Last Thursday, Lava, one of my colleagues at READ Nepal, took me to Bhaktapur, where he was born and raised and still lives to this day. Bhaktapur was another of the three kingdoms in the Kathmandu valley, before King Prithvi Narayan Shah unified Nepal in late 1700's.

So just as Kathmandu and Patan, it has its impressing Durbar Sq and Royal Palace and several incredibly beautiful temples and monuments. The entire old town has brick pavement, donated by Germany, which gives a very distinct appeal to the town, very, very pretty and charming.

Siddhi Lakshmi Temple, Chyasilin Mandap, King Bhupatindra Malla Statue and Vatsala Durga Temple at Durbar Square in Bhaktapur.

Golden Gate and 55 Window Palace, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur

Siddhi Lakshmi Temple

Shiva and Krishna Temples, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur

Some of the interesting sites to visit are the Pottery Squares, I visited two of them one in the east side and another, more famous and larger, south from Durbar square.

Pottery Square, on the east side of Bhaktapur

Pottery Square, south from Durbar Square, Bhaktapur

The impressive, and highest in the valley, Nyatapola Temple is breathtaking and the view from the top of its plataform is amazing!

View from the top of the Nyatapola Temple plataform, Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur.

My friend Lava, on an alley leading to Taumadhi Tole, where is the Nyatapola Temple, in Bhaktapur

Nyatapola Temple, Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur

Another attraction at Taumadhi Tole is the beautiful Bhairabnath Temple.

As if all these sights were not enough to make me fall in love with Bhaktapur, as we walked in one of the main streets of the old town, I came across a shop proudly showcasing the Brazilian soccer team uniform... that sealed the deal!

Officially, Bhaktapur rocks!!!