Bhaktapur, Nepal’s best-preserved old city
Taumadhi Square, southeast of the main Durbar square, with the Bhairavnath Temple, dedicated to Bhairab, the fearsome incarnation of Shiva; the view is from the steps of the Nyatapola Temple, devoted to Bhairab's consort. The three-storied temple, originally constructed with one storey by King Jagat Jyoti Malla, was later remodelled by King Bhupatindra Malla, who ruled from 1696 to 1722.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sat Sep 16, 2023