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Durbar Square

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Plazas by the old royal palaces in Nepal

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Durbar Square or Royal Square in English, is the generic name that refers to the plazas and areas opposite the old royal palaces in Nepal. The name comes from Persian دربار (Darbar). The durbar squares are full of temples, idols, open courts, water fountains and much more. Before the Unification of Nepal, Nepal consisted of smaller independent kingdoms, and Durbar Squares are some prominent remnants of those old kingdoms in Nepal. There are three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, belonging to the three Newar kingdoms who were situated there before unification, are most famous: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. All three of these landmarks are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites had received significant damage due to the devastating earthquake of 2015 but most structures still remain or were reconstructed.

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Coordinates: 27.7047° N, 85.3075° E wd

Places in Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square — Royal square in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Patan Durbar Square — Palace square in Lalitpur, Nepal

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 3 November 2026

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"Durbar Square". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/durbar-square. Retrieved 3 November 2026.

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