Bhaktapur
Duttatraya Square at Bhaktapur. (I think this should be Dattatreya)
Photo: Udyog r. Singh
This is postmarked in 2015 with two stamps from Nepal.
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Shown on the postcard is the Dattatreya Temple which dates back to 1427. It is guarded by two wrestler stone statues.
Bhaktapur is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artworks.
Nepal stamp 2015
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Durbar Square Area, Hanumandhoka
Gaddhi Baithak
Hanumandhoka, 35 Rs
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Nepal stamp 2015
Cultural Heritage
Kaliyadaman
Sundara Chowk, Hanumandhoka
(Hanuman Dhoka)
5 Rs
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Kaliyadaman (suppression of a demon Kaliya)
It is carved from a single piece of a large boulder.
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