"Bhaktapur the ancient city of enthusiasts and devotees" Bhaktapur is the ancient city which is also known as 'Bhadgaon' and 'Khwopa' historically. Bhaktapur is the home of middle age craftsmanship and engineering. Lying 14 kilometers/9 miles east of Kathmandu City, this spot was established in the ninth Century and is formed like a conch shell. The city is at the stature of 4,600 ft. above ocean level. Bhaktapur has the best-protected Royal palaces yards and old downtown area in Nepal and is recorded and in listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples and sanctuaries, wood, metal and stone art works. In Bhadgaon, you will visit the Durbar Square with the Palace of 55 windows built by King Bhupatendra Malla. The renowned five-storied Nyatapol temple on the porches of which stands a couple of figures - two goddesses, two resilient men, two elephants, two lions and two griffins is the tallest temple in the valley and was likewise bu...