Basantpur Darwar Square is not only famous for sightseeing but also a religious place. Thousands of foreign tourists come to visit here every day. People from internal and outside of the country, including Kathmandu valley, they used Basantpur Durbar Square's road to shop for goods at the nearby chowk Ashan and New Road, so there is a lot of traffic in this area.
This place is located in the center of Kathmandu valley area , which easily carries the culture and history of Nepal, anyone who comes to Kathmandu does not miss to visit and explore it, so we try to understand through this article.
An ancient times, the King Pratap Malla in 1672 A.D. When the historians told the day idol of Lord Hanuman was installed at the main gate , the name of this palace came to be Hanuman Dhoka There are historical buildings and temples reflecting cultural importance in this complex. Various Jatras from time to time:
A List of Jatra Celebrated at Basantapur Darwar Square premises
Indra Jatra
Foolpati and Bada Dashain
Gaai Jatra
Machchhindra Nath Jatra .
It is celebrated in this premises. The Basantpur Darwar area is also a major tourist destination for internal and external tourists coming to Kathmandu, where the palaces and buildings from the ancient times can be observed . The natural disaster that come from time to time have destroyed the area but it rebuilt .
When you enter Basntapur the way of complex Bishal Bazar. you will find the Nine storied palace , listed in the World Heritage which is historical and archaeological importance, looking happy to welcome you. This Nepalese Pagoda Shaili architect, has been built. The ancient sculptures and paintings of the temple fascinate the tourists.
Historians say that Prithvi Narayan Shah had built this palace here in 1770 and named the Basantpur Darwar . After the great king Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered the Kathmandu Valley, then he built this palace where all three cities could be seen. It is said that they used to make war plans sitting in the 9-story palace.
After going inside for a short while, you will see a meeting place that looks like the President house of the United States of America, White House. Among the buildings here, it is a tourist attraction. It is built in Belayat Saili . It is also said that from this building, which was built during the time of Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher, the kings of that time used to watch Indra Jatra, living goddess kumari and go on chariot journeys.
There are many pagodas and many cultural heritages built . Some of the buildings built in the 15th to 18th centuries are as follows.
Kumari Temple,
Kastha Mandap
Maru Ganesh
Mahadev Temple
Shiva Parvati Temple
Bhagwati Temple
Saraswati Temple
Krishna Temple
Kal Bhairava Temple
Jagannath Temple
Big Ghanta
Pachali Bhairav's
Among these, Kal Bhairav place is considered famous. Bhairava's idol is Mallakalin, at one time the residents of Kathmandu found this idol while excavating Nagarjun Hill and later brought it to Basantpur and installed it In the late Malla period,
It was used as a symbol of Nepal at that time criminals were brought before this idol to make them confess their crimes. It was believed that if he lied, he would die in front of this idol by vomiting blood . The visitor come here to observe the Kall Vairab in the day or night .
After 45 years, Pachali Bhairav's lingo raising procession.
The lingo thadaya jatra of Pachali Bhairav, which has been stopped for 45 years, will be held this year. Guthiyar Kumar Ranjitkar of Pachli Bhairav informed that trees were brought from the forest above Sankhu for the jatra .
The tradition of throwing a lingo on the fourth day of Ashwin Shukla to inform that Dasai is coming has started since the Malla period. Guruju will take out the lingo .
Lingo Teku will be delivered by Friday night. After raising the lingo on the fourth day of Ashwin Shukla, there is a tradition of Jatra starting from Teku and passing through Brahmatol, Jaibahal, Jaisedeval, Lagan and reaching the court area of Hanumandho. There is a tradition of pilgrimage in these areas till Ashwin Shukla Ashtami since ancient times.
On the day of Ashtami, when the special raunak of Dasain begins, the lingo is thrown. Mallaraja Jayaram Malla is believed to have started the Jatra. He is worshiped as Thaku Juju during this Jatra.
Shri Pachli Bhairav Aju Yo Sin Guthi has been managing this Jatra. As Thakali of Guthi is an old man who has passed eight decades, it is said that this Jatra is going to be restored after four and a half decades under the leadership of youth.
which opens only one day a year, is thronged by pilgrims
The temple of Taleju Bhavani in Hanumandhoka Durbar area is opened only once a year, today on the day of Mahanavami.
Taleju Bhawani is worshiped as a favored deity by the Newar community. Taleju, who is also worshiped as divine power or maternal power, is also called 'Tulja'.
Taleju Bhawani was brought to the main square of Hanumandho's palace on the day of Phulpati. Taleju Bhavani is returned to the original temple on the morning of Vijayadashami.
Photo Collection at Basantapur Darware Square .
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