The ideal way to start a tour of Bhaktapur is from Durbar Square where, in addition to the royal palace, one finds a series of temples built in the traditional Newar, pagoda style. It is a delight to watch the overflowing architectural beauty of golden gate entrance to the Durbar Square – unmatched by any other. The charm of this UNESCO listed World heritage site is difficult to satisfactorily recapture in words. From Durbar Square a small alleyway at the south-east corner leads to Taumadhi Tole and the Nyapotala and Bhairava temples. At Tachupal Tole, the original center and oldest part of Bhaktapur, the visitor will find a plethora of temples, shrines, cisterns and fountains and catch an gleanings of Nepalese lifestyle - much of which is played out on the streets and in the squares

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