Historic Site · Bhaktapur, Nepal
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
A former royal palace complex of the Malla kings, the grandest of the three Durbar Squares.
Photo: Janak Bhatta via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Bhaktapur, Nepal |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Elevation | Elevation: 1,400 m |
| Coordinates | 27.6720° N, 85.4281° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Bhaktapur Durbar Square is known for
A former royal palace complex of the Malla kings, the grandest of the three Durbar Squares.
About Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a former royal palace complex located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It housed the Malla kings of Nepal from 14th to 15th century and the kings of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur from 15th to late 18th century until the kingdom was conquered in 1769. Today, this square is recognised by UNESCO, managed jointly by the Archeological Department of Nepal and Bhaktapur Municipality, and is undergoing extensive restoration due to the damage from the earthquake in 1934 and the recent earthquake of 2015.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bhaktapur |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.8 miles (straight line) |
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Airports near this landmark
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- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) · Kathmandu, Nepal · 4.6 miles away
- Pokhara International Airport (PHH) · Pokhara, Nepal · 93.2 miles away
- Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) · Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal · 124.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bhaktapur Durbar Square?
A former royal palace complex of the Malla kings, the grandest of the three Durbar Squares.
Where is Bhaktapur Durbar Square located?
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.6720° N, 85.4281° E.
How do I get to Bhaktapur Durbar Square?
The nearest town is Bhaktapur, and the nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 4.8 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaktapur_Durbar_Square — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4900869 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.