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Plazas by the old royal palaces in Nepal

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Patan Durbar Square in 2010

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**Durbar Square** (from Persian دربار, *darbār*, meaning "court") refers to the public plazas located in front of the old royal palaces in [Nepal](/source/Nepal), particularly in the [Kathmandu Valley](/source/Kathmandu_Valley). These squares served as epicenters of political, religious, and social life during the Malla period (12th–18th centuries). The architecture of the squares reflects a rich blend of Hindu and Buddhist influences unique to Newar culture.

Each of the three main Durbar Squares—[Kathmandu](/source/Kathmandu_Durbar_Square), [Patan](/source/Patan_Durbar_Square), and [Bhaktapur](/source/Bhaktapur_Durbar_Square)—served as the royal seat of a separate Malla kingdom prior to the unification of Nepal under [Prithvi Narayan Shah](/source/Prithvi_Narayan_Shah) in the 18th century. These sites are renowned for their intricate wood carvings, multi-tiered temples, courtyards, and statuary, many of which date back several centuries.

Although the [2015 Gorkha earthquake](/source/April_2015_Nepal_earthquake) caused significant damage to these sites, most structures have since been preserved or are under restoration, supported by both national and international efforts.[1][2]

## Other Durbar

- [Nuwakot Durbar](/source/Nuwakot_Durbar)

- [Gorkha Durbar](/source/Gorkha_Durbar)

- [Tansen Durbar](/source/Tansen_Durbar)

## Further reading

- von Schroeder, Ulrich. 2019. *Nepalese Stone Sculptures*. Volume One: *Hindu*; Volume Two: *Buddhist*. (Visual Dharma Publications). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-033-06381-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-033-06381-5). Contains SD card with 15,000 digital photographs of Nepalese sculptures and other subjects as public domain.

## Gallery

		- Maju Dega-Narayana-Shiva Parvati

		- Pratapamalla-Jagannath

		- Bhimeshwara-Garuda

		- Maju Dega-Kamadev

		- Taleju

		- Saraswati-Chyasin Dega

		- [Gaddi Baithak](/source/Gaddi_Baithak)

		- Souvenirs

		- Bhagwati Temple (left), Big Bell or Taleju Bell, small Vishnu Temple (right), Kathmandu

		- Patan Durbar Square

		- Patan Durbar Square

## See also

- [Durbar (court)](/source/Durbar_(court))

- [Kathmandu Durbar Square](/source/Kathmandu_Durbar_Square)

- [Patan Durbar Square](/source/Patan_Durbar_Square)

- [Bhaktapur Durbar Square](/source/Bhaktapur_Durbar_Square)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Gutschow, Niels. *The Nepalese Caitya: 1500 Years of Buddhist Votive Architecture in the Kathmandu Valley*. Stuttgart: Edition Axel Menges, 1997. ISBN 9783930698801.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kathmandu Valley"](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/121/). *UNESCO World Heritage Centre*. Retrieved 6 August 2025.

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