Kathmandu Durbar Square or Hanumandhoka
Durbar Square is the plaza in
front of the old royal palace of the Kathmandu Kingdom. It is one of three Durbar Squares in
the Kathmandu Valley in
Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The Durbar Square is surrounded with
spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several
centuries. The royal palace was originally at Dattaraya square and was later
moved to the Durbar square location.
The Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces
of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces,
the square surrounds quadrangles revealing courtyards and temples. It is known
as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, a name derived from a statue of Hanuman, the
monkey devotee of Lord Ram, at the entrance of the palace.
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