Travel to Bhaktapur, Nepal with Bob & Wilma

Bhaktapur is a true jewel in the exotic Himalayan country of Nepal. Formerly an important part of the trade route between India and Tibet, Bhaktapur dates from the 12th or 13th century and is presently an UNSCO World Heritage Site.

Agriculture is now an important part of its economy as attested to by all the crops drying in the streets while pottery is also seemed economically important.

Most of the buildings seem to be brick and beautifully roofed and trimmed in carved wood as were the door and window frames.

The roofs are pagoda style with the highest in the city being the five story Nyatapola Temple.

The streets are loaded with little shrines, though some appear to be forgotten and neglected,

and many of the doors are draped with marigold garlands and sometimes smeared with red offering wax.

Throughout and around the city are rectangular cisterns of water filled by uniquely carved stone water spouts.

Though fragile looking, Bhaktapur withstood the devastating earthquake of 2015 and is as beautiful and as exciting as ever.  

Photos and story courtesy of Bob & Wilma.

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