Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square, also known as “Basantapur Durbar Square”, “Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square”, or “Durbar Square”, is a major tourist destination in Kathmandu Valley and is located within walking distance of Thamel.
The Kathmandu Durbar Square housed the palaces of the city’s rulers, the Malla and Shah monarchs. Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of three Durbar Squares (Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square) in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley. Since 1979, Kathmandu Durbar Square has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Kathmandu Durbar Square is a temple complex with historic architecture. Durbar Square is a 1-kilometer walk from Thamel, and once there, you can explore some of the bigger temples.
The numerous structures may be very confusing, so here are a few sights to explore in Kathmandu Durbar Square to ease you out.
