Hotel Garuda

Bhaktapur


An update of a traditional Newari building, this place has a coffee shop, courtyard restaurant, rooftop bar and a coveted deluxe room (room 505) with a private balcony overlooking Taumadhi Tole. Rooms are modern rather than traditional, with TVs and parquet floors. Its annex across the square is less appealing, but rates are US$10 cheaper.


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Nearby Bhaktapur attractions

1. Til Mahadev Narayan Temple

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This interesting temple at Taumadhi Tole is hidden away behind the buildings at the south end of the square. The Til Mahadev Narayan Temple is set in an…

2. Bhairabnath Temple

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The broad-fronted, triple-roofed Bhairabnath Temple is dedicated to Bhairab, the fearsome incarnation of Shiva, whose consort occupies the Nyatapola…

3. Nyatapola Temple

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You should be able to see the sky-high rooftop of the Nyatapola Temple long before you reach Taumadhi Tole. With five storeys towering 30m above the…

4. Pashupatinath Temple

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Behind the Vatsala Durga Temple, the Pashupatinath Temple is dedicated to Shiva as Pashupati and is a replica of the main shrine at Pashupatinath…

5. Tadhunchen Bahal

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Walking east from Durbar Sq, you’ll pass the gateway to the restored Tadhunchen Bahal monastery, tucked between souvenir shops. This Buddhist temple is…

6. Vatsala Durga Temple

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Beside King Bhupatindra Malla's column and directly in front of the Royal Palace, this stone temple was built by King Jagat Prakash Malla in either 1672…

7. King Bhupatindra Malla’s Column

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With hands folded in a prayer position, the bronze statue of King Bhupatindra Malla sits atop a column in front of the Vatsala Durga Temple. The statue…

8. Chyasilin Mandap

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'Chyasilin' refers to the eight-cornered roof of this pavilion. It was rebuilt in 1990 using old photos and paintings and components from the original…