Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square is situated in front of old royal palace of kathmandu valley. According to UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is known as the World Heritage sites. This place is called Basantapur too. Around the Kathmandu Durbar Square Tribhuvan Museum, Nine Storey Basantapur Tower, Hanuman Mandir, Huge Kal Bhairab Status were established. There is also the living Goddess Kumari's temple also. According to the history of Nepal, Kathmandu Durbar Square belongs to Malla and Shah dynasty who ruled over the city. Many excellent art and architecture were built in the area of durbar square. This durbar is established in the heart of the city near by Bishal Bazar. Kathmandu Durbar Square's old name is Hanuman Dhoka. King Pratap Malla established the huge statue of Hanuman at the entrance of Royal palace that is why this durbar is named as Hanuman Dhoka. In the reign of king Ratna Malla, so many historical building and temples were erected. Surrounding the area of Kathmandu Durbar Square, mostly the temples are built in the pagoda styles.