Where is Kathmandu Durbar Square located?

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

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Kathmandu Durbar Square

वसन्तपुर दरवार क्षेत्र

Square in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Kathmandu Durbar Square (Nepal Bhasa: येँ लायकु/𑐥𑐾𑑄 𑐮𑐵𑐫𑐎𑐹, Nepali: हनुमानढोका दरबार; Basantapur Durbar Kshetra) is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Quick facts

Type: square wd
Located in: Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area: 5.09 ha wd
Heritage status: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site wd
Coordinates: 27.7041° N, 85.3071° E wd

About

Although the construction of the square began in the 3rd century, the major structures within it were added in later periods. The outer complex consists of a number of 16th-century temples built during the reign of the Malla kings. These buildings are adorned with meticulously carved facades characteristic of Newar architecture. The central square is surrounded by palace complexes built during the Malla and Shah periods. The most well known among them is the Nautalle Durbar, a nine-story palace built by Prithvi Narayan Shah to commemorate the Unification of Nepal.

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Where is Kathmandu Durbar Square located?: Kathmandu Durbar Square is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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