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Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur District, Nepal

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Overview

Municipality in Bhaktapur District, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.

Why visit: Newari towns of carved wood and brick, where medieval squares are still ordinary public space.

Things to do

›Walk the old bazaar and durbar area
›Try dal bhat and Newari specialities
›Visit the local temples
›Watch the day start from a rooftop

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Travel Information

Best time

October – November & February – April

Weather

Temperate hill climate — warm days and cool nights (18–28°C in season, dropping near freezing on winter nights), with a heavy monsoon from June to September.

Entry fee

Free to explore; heritage zones charge foreigners entry

Hours

Open access; markets busiest early morning

Est. budget

₹1,200 – ₹4,000 for the day

Duration

Half to full day

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