Bhaktapur
Nepal
- Safety rating
- 7.3/10
- Best time to visit
- Autumn (October–November) and spring (March–April) deliver clear skies and comfortable weather.
- Population
- 0.1M
Overview
Bhaktapur is a remarkably preserved medieval Newari town in the Kathmandu Valley, famed for its pottery, woodcarving, and car-free historic core. Its three squares form an open-air museum of pagodas, palaces, and brick-paved lanes. It offers the valley's most atmospheric step back in time.
Top attractions
Wander Bhaktapur Durbar Square, admire the 55-Window Palace and Nyatapola Temple, and watch potters in Pottery Square.
Getting around
The old town is explored entirely on foot, with taxis connecting it to Kathmandu.