Where is Bhaktapur Durbar Square located?

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

What is the elevation of Bhaktapur Durbar Square?

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is at an elevation of 1,400 m above sea level.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square

भक्तपुर दरवार क्षेत्र

Royal square in Bhaktapur, Nepal

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐏𑑂𑐰𑐥 𑐮𑐵𑐫𑐎𑐸‎ Nepali: भक्तपुर दरबार क्षेत्र) is a former royal palace complex located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It housed the Malla kings of Nepal from 14th to 15th century and the kings of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur from 15th to late 18th century until the kingdom was conquered in 1769. Today, this square is recognised by UNESCO, managed jointly by the Archeological Department of Nepal and Bhaktapur Municipality, and is undergoing extensive restoration due to the damage from the earthquake in 1934 and the recent earthquake of 2015.

Quick facts

Type: square, Durbar Square wd
Located in: Bhaktapur (municipality of Nepal) › Bhaktapur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area: 3.61 ha wd
Elevation: 1,400 m wd
Heritage status: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site wd
Coordinates: 27.6722° N, 85.4285° E wd

About

The Durbar Square is a generic name for the Malla palace square and can be found in Kathmandu and Patan as well. The one in Bhaktapur was considered the biggest and the grandest among the three during its independency but now many of the buildings that once occupied the square has been lost to the frequent earthquakes. During its height, Bhaktapur Durbar Square contained 99 courtyards but today hardly 15 of these courtyards remain. The square has lost most of its buildings and courtyards to frequent earthquakes, particularly those in 1833 and 1934 and only a few of the damaged buildings were restored.

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Where is Bhaktapur Durbar Square located?: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
What is the elevation of Bhaktapur Durbar Square?: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is at an elevation of 1,400 m above sea level.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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