About Durbar Square

Durbar Square is the generic name used to describe plazas and areas opposite the old royal palaces in Nepal. It consists of temples, idols, open courts, water fountains and more.

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The Mysterious Goddess Taleju Bhawani, A Terrifying Demon and the Living Goddess

20
Aug
2022
Culture, Temples
Taleju Bhawani is considered as the goddess who made . Legend has it that the great kings established their powerful dynasty because they were granted kingship by goddess Taleju. There are Taleju in the three royal palaces of Malla Kings in Basantapur, and . When King Naryan Shah conquered the three kingdoms of valley, he continued the tradition of worshipping the goddess Taleju and the living goddess , a .
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The Chronicles of Pimbahal: History, Mystery and Enchantment

9
May
2022
Culture, Monuments
The stories have baffled the local residents of Lalitpur for quite a long and the mystery doesn’t cease to intrigue the researchers either. Heritage of the valley Kathmandu valley is laden with and cloaked in , stories and folklore. It is also a land of priests who practice , with magical powers, witch doctors and fortune tellers. It is a place that blends history with the ethereal. Renowned for .
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Kathmandu, The Land of Bhairava

11
Oct
2021
Culture, Dharma, Hinduism
In popular lore, the of and death, was considered to be the , jury, and executioner in times. Anyone accused of the crime was made to stand before Kaal Bhairava for judgment. Bhairava in the Jatra festival Under sunny skies, huge crowds packed the in to witness the Indra Jatra festival. Among the many dazzling attractions, is a practice of the chariot procession of the living .
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Temples of Kathmandu after the 2015 earthquake

4
Feb
2018
Culture, Himalayas, Monasteries, Stupas, Temples
The of April 25, 2015, did not only harm the lives of Nepalese people but also did a serious damage to the historical and the monuments. It has already been more than two years but many are not still renovated. There is a number of donations coming from national and international level still are not repaired. Let's have a glimpse of temples destructed during the devastating earthquake and their condition .
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