Nyatapola Temple
About Nyatapola Temple
The Nyatapola Temple is 30 meters high (it is the highest temple of the Kathmandu valley).
The Nyatopola Temple was built in 1702, during the rule of King Bhupatindra Malla. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Siddhi Lakshmi.
The Nyatopola Temple was built in 1702, during the rule of King Bhupatindra Malla. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Siddhi Lakshmi.
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Oct 30, 2008
We visited Bhaktapur in April during the Nepali New year (2064!) and were lucky to be there for a big celebration. While the whole town was packed with people the area around Nyatapola Temple was especially insane!
Here's a description of the festival: "Bisyau jatra (Bisket Jatra) is a festival celebrated in the memory of slaying of serpents. Since the Bisket begins in the last days of the Nepalese year and ends in the beginning days of the New Year it is regarded as the New year festival as well. During the seven days of the festival chariots of the God Bhairava and Goddess Bhadrakali are pulled within the town limits. At a place called Lyasinkhel a lyasin or a tall pole is erected with two long embroidered cloths hanging from it. These cloths represent two evil serpents who in the past had troubled the royal family by mysteriouly killing every suitor to the princess at night. Ultimately a brave prince with the blessings of Goddess Bhadrakali came along and killed them even as they appeared from the nostrils of the sleeping princess and began to enlarge themselves. Thus, to show the townspeople the cause of previuos suitors’ death they were hung from the pole and at present the cloths represent them"
During the festival hundreds of people try to "erect" the giant poles in a square down the hill from Nyatapola Temple. It can take hours and it's something to see! We packed into the square with all of the locals and other curious onlookers and had a great time watching the festivities!
Here's a description of the festival: "Bisyau jatra (Bisket Jatra) is a festival celebrated in the memory of slaying of serpents. Since the Bisket begins in the last days of the Nepalese year and ends in the beginning days of the New Year it is regarded as the New year festival as well. During the seven days of the festival chariots of the God Bhairava and Goddess Bhadrakali are pulled within the town limits. At a place called Lyasinkhel a lyasin or a tall pole is erected with two long embroidered cloths hanging from it. These cloths represent two evil serpents who in the past had troubled the royal family by mysteriouly killing every suitor to the princess at night. Ultimately a brave prince with the blessings of Goddess Bhadrakali came along and killed them even as they appeared from the nostrils of the sleeping princess and began to enlarge themselves. Thus, to show the townspeople the cause of previuos suitors’ death they were hung from the pole and at present the cloths represent them"
During the festival hundreds of people try to "erect" the giant poles in a square down the hill from Nyatapola Temple. It can take hours and it's something to see! We packed into the square with all of the locals and other curious onlookers and had a great time watching the festivities!
Oct 28, 2008
The Nyatapola Temple is a great place to see locals mingling with tourist going about there daily lives. It is a 5 story temple that is very photo friendly with the Himalaya's in the back ground. Also not it is the tallest temple in Nepal. If you are in Bhaktapur you'll have to see this.
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