Facts: World Heritage Site- Old Women in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Featured Photo: Weathered Hand Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bhadgaon or Khwopa Kathmandu valley Street Photography

Old women on the streets of Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bhaktapur is a UNESCO World Heritage since 1979. I took two day trips from Kathmandu to visit this small little protected city and spent most of my time just walking around the city with my camera photographing locals. I found most people very open and friendly and walked away with some of the best pictures of people in Nepal there.

The women in the photograph above was standing along the street while watching a parade of locals marching through. I wasn’t for sure what the parade was about but when I seen the old women, I knew those hands would make a great photo. Just as I thought about it, she placed one hand on a statue and I quickly snapped a few shots of it.

Bhaktapur was one of the best places I visited in Nepal and wish I would have stayed five nights in a cheap hostel there instead of the one in Kathmandu where I was staying. Travel regrets… everyone has them!

Facts About Bhaktapur:

Is the smallest district of Nepal.
Entrance is not free for tourist. You must pay $15 USD to enter but the this gives you a full week of access to the city. Locals enter for free.
Bhaktapur is around 13 km east of Kathmandu and lies on the old trade route to Tibet.
The Durbar square in Bhaktapur was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1934.
Bhaktapur was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to the 15th Century.
The term “Bhaktapur” refers to “The City Of Devotees”.

Main Attractions of Bhaktapur:

Four Squares – Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square and Pottery Square.
Popular Places – Changu Narayan (World Heritage Site), Nagarkot, Surya Vinayak, Kamal Vinayak, Siddha Pokhari, Chonga Ganesh etc.
Devine Miracolus Vision – Largest Shiva lingum, Golden Spout and Gate, Magnificent peacock windows, around 40 temples etc.