Bhaktapur city was founded in 12th century by King Anand Dev Malla. Bhaktapur was the capital city of the Greater Malla Kingdom in the Kathmandu Valley till the 15th century AD. The many of Bhaktapur’s greatest monuments were built by the then Malla rulers.Unfortunately, the city has been severely damaged by a 7.9 Magnitude Earthquake on 25th of April, 2015 whose epicenter was about 90 kms NW of Bhaktapur. Many buildings and historical temples, including some in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square collapsed. This city, rich in ancient arts, religious values, fabulous cultural traditions, architectural masterpieces and ancient sculptures, is also known as an open museum. Moreover, the city is also famous as a city of gods. Bhaktapur has a cluster of temples, pagodas, monuments, courtyard, squares. traditional houses, artistic stones, taps, also Buddhist shrines and monasteries built in different times of the history. The existing civilization characterized with Newai life style and their fabulous traditions and rituals reflected in the day to day activities is the main point of attraction for foreigners visiting this city. Tourists generally notice a marked uniqueness in the festivals, culture events and Newari traditions observed by the people of Bhaktapur. This beautiful and clean city teemed with architectural masterpieces, artistic temple and shrines and ancient paintings, has been able to preserve in historical identity and civilization. It is famous as a main destination for domestic as well as international tourists. Though Bhaktapur is the smallest district of Nepal, it is rich in terms of its varied tourist attraction. Listed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO. Bhaktapur offers its visitors the opportunity to closely study ancient architecture, arts and culture of Lichhavi and Malla dynasty. Five storied temple, Bhaktapur durbar Square, CHANGUNARYAN TEMPLE, 55 Windows Durbar, (Palace) Dattatraya area and Siddhapokhari are the main attractions of can easily come to notice Newari Language, arts culture and costumes.
