Near The Village, The Peaceful Village
The main square.
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A lion stands guard at the entrance to the square.
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One of the many temples to (various aspects of) Shiva in Bhaktapur.
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The Palace of 55 Windows and The Golden Gate.
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The door to the once-private temple. Now it is open for worship, but only to Hindus.
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The private pool and bath of the Palace of 55 Windows.
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Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla.
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This building (across from the Palace of 55 Windows) used to be a barracks but now is a public school.
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Bhairab Nath Temple. We were told that this temple is often referred to as the “Japanese Pagoda” because Nepalese pagodas are consistently square, whereas this temple is rectangular.
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Nyatapola Temple
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Some of the figures on the steps of the Nyatapola Temple.
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Bhaktapur, Nepal.