Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur (भक्तपुर) is a city in Nepal known variously as City of Culture, Living Heritage, Nepal's Cultural Gem, An open museum and a City of Devotees. Bhaktapur is an ancient city and is renowned for its elegant art, fabulous culture, colourful festivals, traditional dances and the indigenous lifestyle of the Newari community. Wikivoyage
Population 81,748 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Nepal
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Nyatapola Temple Monument · 170 m - Laxmi Narsing Mandir Temple · 120 m
- Cremation Site Attraction · 200 m
- Pottery Square (Talako Tole) Attraction · 220 m
- Lion statue Attraction · 260 m
- Chyasing Mandap Attraction · 280 m
- Thanthu Dubar Attraction · 300 m
- Yamadvar chowk Attraction · 300 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.