Traveler And Nepalese People Travel And Take Photo Basantapur Durbar Square

Traveler thai women and nepalese people travel and take photo Basantapur Durbar Square on October 29, 2013 in Kathmandu Nepal Kathmandu Durbar Square ( UNESCO World Heritage Site) also known as Hanuman Dhoka square is one of the major attractions in Kathmandu Valley. Most of the cultural centers of Nepal are concentrated around the Kathmandu valley; among those cultural sites, the important one is the Hanuman-dhoka Durbar Square. The name Hanuman-dhoka Durbar came from the statue of Hanuman established by the King Pratap Malla at the entrance of the royal palace in 1672 A.D. storeyed residence built by King Prithvi Narayan shah in 1770,is called Basantapur Durbar(palace). The whole complex is also known as Kathmandu Durbar Square. Located at the heart of ancient city in Kathmandu it is srounding both Hindu and Buddhist temple.