Trivia & Quick Points about bhaktapur
- Also called Bhadgaon and Khwopa (in the native tongue)
- Smallest District of Nepal
- The most powerful kingdom of Kathamandu valley from 14th – 16th century
- Area of Bhaktapur: 119 km² (46 sq mi)
- Latitude/ Longitude: 27° 36′ to 27° 44′ N, 85 ° 21′ to 85 ° 21′ E
- Altitude: 1400 m
- Calling codes: Nepal country code: 977, City code: 1 ( +977-1)
- Time Zone: NPT (UTC+5:45)
- Currency: Nepali Rupee (NRS)
- Climate: Dry season: October – May; Wet (Monsoon) season: June – September.
- Temperature Ranges: -3 deg C / 32 deg C
- Electricity: 220
- Bhaktapur’s population is approximately 304651. (2011 Nepal Census), 1,54,884(50.83 %) are males and 1,54,767(49.17%) are females.
- First language according to 2011 census: 46.5% spoke Nepali, 41.6% Newari, 7.8% Tamang, 1.1% Maithili, 0.5% Magar and 0.5% Bhojpuri
- The second Language according to the 2011 census: 47.2% spoke Nepali, 1.8% English, and 0.4% Newari
- Main agricultural production: paddy, wheat, corn, pulse, millet, citrus, guava, pears, junar, haluwabed, cauliflower, peas, beans, cucumber, and pumpkin
- Surrounded by: Kavrepalanchwok District in the east, Kathmandu and Lalitpur District in the west
- Province: Bagmati Pradesh
Postal/Zip code in Bhaktapur
District |
Post Office |
Postal/Pin Code |
Post Office Type |
Bhaktapur |
Bhaktapur |
44800 |
D.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Dubakot |
44802 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Kharipati |
44804 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Kharipati |
44804 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Tathali |
44805 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Jorpati |
44806 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Gamcha |
44809 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Gamcha |
44809 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Dibyashwori |
44810 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Thimi |
44811 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur |
Nagarkot |
44812 |
A.P.O. |
Bhaktapur Municipality
- Named after the city Bhaktapur
- “City of Devotees”, “Rome city of Nepal”, “Living Museum “, “Cultural city” “Capital city of Music and Dance”
- Famous for special yogurt call “Ju Ju dhau” (King curd), “Bhadgaule topi” and “Hakupatasi saree”
- Surrounded by Nagarkot Municipality (East), Madhyapur Thimi Municipality (West), Changu Narayan Municipality (North), and Suryabinayak Municipality (South).
- Altitude: 1401m
- zip code of Bhaktapur: 44800
- 6 miles away from Kathmandu.
- Total area: 6.88 square kilometers
- Total population: 81,728
- Temperature: 35 to -3 degree celsius
- Is of the shape of a flying pigeon.
- Religion: Hindu and Buddhists
- Always been a municipality.
- Home of UNESCO World Heritage site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
- An ancient city ruled by the Malla kingdom.
- Entry fee for foreign tourists: US $15, or Rs. 1500 for Non-SAARC tourists.
- No cars are allowed in Durbar Square; no heavy vehicles in central Bhaktapur.
- Mayor: Sunil Prajapati
- Phone: 977-016610096, 01-6613957
- Official Website: Bhaktapur Municipality
- For more detail click here
Top places to visit
- Pottery Square
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Taumadhi Square
- Dattatraya Square
- Shiddhapokhari
- Kamalpokhari
Changu Narayan municipality
- Named after the ancient temple of Nepal Changu Narayan.
- Total area: 62.98 square kilometers
- Total population: 55,430
- Altitude: 1372 to 2191m
- Home of one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nepal, Changu Narayan temple.
- It Covers Duwakot, Jhaukhel, Chhaling, Nagarkot, and Changu Narayan itself.
- The latest municipality is the combined form of Mahamanjushree Nagarkot and the old Changu Narayan Municipality.
- Local business: water supplies and agriculture
- Mayor: Mr.Som Parsad Mishra
- Phone:01-6614809
- Official Website: Changu Narayan Municipality
Top places to visit
- Changu Narayan temple
- Nagarkot
- Jyoyirlingeshwor Mahadev
- Mahadev Pokhari
- Mahamanjushree Sthan
- Jalpa Devi
- Faidhoka Ganesh
- Tripura Sundari Sthan
- Latarambeshwor Mahadev
Suryabinayak municipality
- Named after the temple of Suryabinayak.
- 2 km away from Bhaktapur Nagar.
- Total area: 42.45 square kilometers.
- Altitude: 1372 to 2025m
- Population: 78,490 ( 2011 Nepal Census)
- Best for birdwatching (have 99 species of birds)
- It was first created in December 2014 by emerging Katunje, Sipadol, Nankhel, and Chitpol Village Development Communities.
- Later on, Anantalingeswor municipality also gets merged in it. That made the Sirutar, Gundu, Dadhikot, and Balkot areas of Suryabinayak.
- Mayor: Mr Basu Thapa
- Phone:016619625
- Official Website: Suryabinayak Municipality
Places to visit
- Suryabinayak temple,
- Pilot baba ashram,
- Doleshwor Mahadev,
- Ashapuri,
- Kailash Nath Mahadev,
- Kathmandu fun valley
- Ranikot
- Maley Gaun
- Gundu
- Anantalingeshworshwor Mahadev
- Subarneshwor Mahadev
- Palanse Bridge.
Madhyapur Thimi Municipality
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- A municipality with the city, Madhyapur Thimi.
- Total area: 11.47 square kilometers
- Total population: 83,036
- Religion: Hindu and Buddhists
- Oldest known name of the city- Themmring
- An ancient newari town, around 3000 years old.
- Famous for pottery work and agriculture.
- Covers the sub-villages of Capacho, Balkumari, Nagadesh, Bode, and Lokanthali.
- Mayor: Madan Sundar Shrestha
- Phone:01-6630046
- Official Website: Madhyapur Thimi Municipality
Top places to visit
- Balkumari Temple
- Mahalaxmi
- Thimi Durbar
- Pottery areas
- Bode
- Nagadesh
- Shiddhi Laxmi temple
- Nil barahi temple
- Lokeshwor temple
- Nigu Pukhu (Dui Pokhari)
Map of Bhaktapur
Google map of Bhaktapur district