Sit down to a hot or cold coffee at this tasteful cafe, tucked away from the crowds on the edge of Taumadhi Tole.
Cosmos Coffee Haus
Bhaktapur
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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…
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