- Address: Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 44800, Nepal
15 km southeast of the capital of Nepal , Kathmandu , is the city of Bhaktapur , which is famous for its numerous historical sights . One of the most beautiful and famous of its buildings is the palace of 55 windows. The building received its name due to the fact that it has a corresponding number of windows on a carved wooden balcony.
What is interesting about the place of interest?
The palace of 55 windows is an architectural masterpiece, which began to erect during the reign of Bhupatindra Mallet, and graduated from the last dynasty of kings Malla Jaya Ranjit. For a long time it was considered the official residence of Nepalese kings. The windows of the balcony on the top floor of the building are decorated with filigree wood carving, which is rightly considered a classic in this genre of architecture.
The majestic building of the palace 55 windows during the earthquake in 1934 was badly damaged, but later it was restored several times. The last works to restore the appearance of the building were carried out 10 years ago.
The Palace in our days
Tourists come here to admire:
- The magnificent Golden Gate , which is set on the main entrance to the interior of the palace. They are considered to be one of the most beautiful in the whole world. The upper part of them is decorated with a carved image of the tenth and four-headed goddess Taledzhu Bhavani, who in former times was considered the patroness of the royal dynasty Malla.
- Royal pool with writhing stone cobra, located near the entrance to the courtyard. This artificial lake was used in due time by the goddess Teleju for daily ablutions. Around the palace are concentrated Buddhist pagodas and temples.
Today, in the Palace of 55 windows is the National Picture Gallery, which features ancient examples of Hindu and Buddhist art: paintings and portraits of kings, ancient manuscripts and stone sculptures, objects of the ancient Nepalese interior and much more. Visit the gallery you can every day from 08.00 to 18.00, except Tuesday.
How to get to the palace 55 windows?
To visit the palace 55 windows, you can go from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur by bus. The journey takes about 1 hour. Nepal is also accessible by private car.