Kathmandu Sights

Durbar Square

#19 of 189 things to do in Kathmandu

#665 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • Old Town
  • Price
    • foreigner/SAARC Rs 200/25, no student tickets

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Lonely Planet review for Durbar Square

Kathmandu’s Durbar Square was where the city’s kings were once crowned and legitimised, and from where they ruled (durbar means ‘palace’). As such, the square remains the traditional heart of the old town and Kathmandu’s most spectacular legacy of traditional architecture, even though the king no longer lives in the Hanuman Dhoka – the palace was moved north to Narayanhiti about a century ago.

 

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    What a way to feel the pulse of a city!

    jasminearika recommends this,

    Coming from neat, organised and sanitised Singapore, it is at first overwhelming trying to meander the streets of Durbar Square, what with the ever persistent motorbikes. You really have to watch where you walk.

    As you walk further into the middle of the square though, you feel the culture and buzz of Nepal immersing into you. Sit anywhere you can and just gaze around. It's well worth the entrance fee to get in.

    What's more, if you can get a chance to catch the Kumari, who I believe only appears at 4.30 p.m. on certain days, do that! Also, get a camera with an impressive zoom. There are plenty of intricate details on the buildings you'll want to capture.

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