| Durbar Square |
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A conglomeration of pagoda and shikara-styled temples and the charming old palace of the Malla Kings. Golden imaged of kings on stone monoliths, statues and temples of guardian deities, wood carvings on temple struts, lintels, uprights, tempani, windows and gateways all fit into a vast orchestra of frozen music honoring the ancient art of Nepal. |
| Siddhi Pokhari |
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A rectangular pond near Bhadgaon built by King Yakshya Malla early in the 15th century. |
| Nyatapola |
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A magnificient five storeyed pagoda temple built by King Bhupatindra Malla early in 1708 AD. This is the tallest temple in the valley, standing on five receding square plinths. On either side of the flight of stairs leasing to the sanctum are pair of wrestlers, elephants, lion, girffins and tiger-faced animals. The temple is considered to be the best specimen of pagoda architecture in Nepal. |
| The Golden Gate |
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The entrance to the main courtyard of the Palace of Fifty-five windows is one of the most beautiful and richly moulded apecimens of its kind in the orient. The door is surmounted by a figure of Kali attended by two heavenly nymphs . It was erected by King Ranjit Malla. |
| Palace of 55 Windows |
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Built by King Yaksha Malla in 1427 AD , it is a glorious example of Newari architecture wood carving. |
| Dattatraya Temple |
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Built by King Yakshya malla in 1427 AD: Pujari Nath, a monastery, with exquisitely carved peacock window (Vishnu Malla 1458 AD) and engraved column is behind the temple. |
| Pashupatinath Temple |
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A replica of the Pashupati Temple of Kathmandu (which is noted for its erotic carving on the roof struts). It was built by King Sumati Jaya Jitamitra Malla in 1682 AD. |
| The National Art Gallery |
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One of the richest store-houses of ancient Nepalese art. The collection of paintings on scrolls and tapestries on display here bearing influence of Tantiracism (both Hindu and Buddhist schools), never fails to delight the visitors. |
| Bhairav Nath Temple |
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Dedicated to the dreadful aspect of Lord Shiva this one storeyed pagoda style temple was built by King Jagat Jyoti Malla, and remodelled into a three strayed one in 1718 AD by King Bhupatindra Malla. |
| The Lion Gate |
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Believed to have been built in 1636 AD is adorned with stone figures of the lion. Nearby are masterpiece stone images of the 17th century dedicated to bhairav and Ugrachandi. |
| Batsala Temple |
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A stone temple with excellent artistic motifs, it is consecrated to the goddess Gatsala, and is noted for its cast bronze bell. The sound of the bell is said to be a replica of the sound of the death bell heard by King Bhupatindra Malla in his dream. When the bells rung, dogs within earshot of the sonic range commence to bark and howl. |
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