Kathmandu - Durbar Square

This area is the heart of the Kathmandu old town, comprising three loosely linked squares with numerous temples; many were damaged in the 2015 earthquake. We visited the Kumari Bahal (home of the local girl selected to be the town's living goddess) and saw many other monuments, including King Pratap's column and the Kal Bhairav (Shiva in his destructive manifestation). Durvar Square also houses the old Royal Palace, an inner complex with several courtyards – the Hanuman Dhoka.Read more