Images of Kathmandu

Durbar Square

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Medieval Pagoda-style Temples

in Durbar Square in Kathmandu

Durbar Square is the central square

in each of the three ancient royal cities:

Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.

The squares contain many historic buildings and temples.

Medieval Pagoda-style Temple

in Durbar Square

Bicycle Rickshaw in Durbar Square

Bicycle Rickshaws in Kathmandu

Medieval Pagoda-style Temple

in Durbar Square

Temples in Durbar Square

in Kathmandu

Swambunath

beyond Temples in Durbar Square

in Kathmandu

Temples in Durbar Square

in Kathmandu

Kasthamandap Temple

in Durbar Square

in Kathmandu

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Kasthamandap Temple

in Durbar Square

in Kathmandu

Mahadev Temple in Durbar Square

Hindu Effigy ( Swet Bhairadya ) in Kathmandu

Hindu Effigy ( Swet Bhairadya )

Indra Jātrā, known as Yenyā

is the biggest religious street festival

in Kathmandu.

The celebrations consist of two events,

Indra Jātrā and Kumāri Jātrā.

Indra Jātrā is marked by masked dances

of deities and demons,

displays of sacred images and tableaus

in honor of the deity Indra, the king of heaven.

Kumāri Jātrā is the chariot procession

of the living goddess Kumari.