Durbar Square Bhaktapur. The main square of the city, which used to be the capital part if old Bhadgaon kingdom, contains numerous temples and monuments of wonderful nature. The first striking city mark would be the 55 window Palace built by late King Bhupatindra Malla with which the three remaining kingdoms of Kantipur, Lalitpur and Kirtipur envied a lot. This jealousy often leads to some political strife as well. During the Malla era Bhaktapur and Lalitpur particularly appeared as tough competitors. The 55 Windows Palace is a unique type of structure, so it is the only kind in all-modern Nepal without a single imitation or duplication or replica appearing elsewhere.

The National Art Gallery. Although closed on Tuesdays exposes a large and detailed collection of marvelous stone - crafts and scroll - paintings. Entering through the Golden Gate and behind the 55 Window Palace, we come across Taleju Bhavani Temple and the Royal Bath. Very obviously every city has a Taleju Bhavani Temple as She is believed to be the Protectors of the city by the orthodox Hindus. The Royal Bath yet looks glamorous with the image of the Serpent God in the middle of the sanatorium although the water- Spout has completely dried up. Late King Ranjit Malla was the last of the Malla dynasty to take a holy bath. The 17th century also saw the downfall of the Malla monarchy.

Nayata-Pol. Adjacent to the Durbar Square is a famous market plaza called Toumadhi Square. It is here that the striking landmark of the country stands tall and majestic. The Nyata-Pol Temple facing the cardinal direction of south is a Hindu pagoda, dedicated to Goddess Siddhi Luxmi. Built by late Bhupatindra Malla it is not only the tallest temple of the city, of the district of the valley but of the entire nation. It is about 190 feet above the city's ground level.  A dreadful earthquake shook Nepal in 1934. All the surrounding houses and minor shrines collapsed while this remained intact. To the right the Bhairav Temple looks magnificent. It faces the cardinal direction of west and is a center for animal sacrifice.

Datta- Traya Square. Further to the northeast of Toumadhi Square is another interesting locality called Datta - Traya Square. In fact this is the second important urban spot of Bhaktapur. The Datta - Traya Temple also built by late Bhupatindra Malla in the 17th century is a famous pagoda carrying an amusing history. This is a wooden temple facing west; it is believed that the timber used for its relevant construction was sawed out of a single tree. The three-storied temple is dedicated to the three-headed Deity of the orthodox Hindus. It symbolizes the divine triad, a mere combination of Brahma ( the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver) and Maheshwor (the Destroyer).

Peacock Window. The Pujari-Math Temple has the renowned Peacock Window in the lane side facing the cardinal direction of east. It is pure wooden structure, a masterpiece indeed. Apart from these. there exist two special museums the Metal Craft Museum and the Wood Craft Museum.