Bhaktapur Royal Palace

We ended our tour with a quick visit to the Bhaktapur Royal Palace. King Ranjit Malla built it in 1754. It is the last masterpiece of the Malla period, a perfect mix of metalcraft and architecture, and now the setting for pre-wedding photos for many couples.

There are colourful craft shops, exquisite Hindu and Buddhist temples, quaint lanes, and delicious street food everywhere in Bhaktapur. I could easily have spent a day or two there, but sadly, our visit was limited to a few hours.

After the tour, Dipendra drove us back to Kathmandu. I chose to get dropped off in Thamel with Rosa, as I intended to go to the cinema to see Crime 101. I had checked online this morning and thought it was showing at the Chhaya Centre. However, when I got there, I was told the screening had been cancelled, and there wouldn't be any others. So, instead, I went to the Pumpernickel Bakery and had mushroom soup with freshly-baked walnut bread for dinner before walking back to my hotel. Once there, I sorted out my laundry and went to drop it off.Read more