It is situated at an altitude of 1,401 meters and is covers an area of four square miles. The place is famous for woodcarving and the Bhadgaolen topi or cap. It is also renowned of its myriad wonders of cultural and artistic achievements. The most famous picture of this area is Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The place of 55 windows, the stone temple of Batsala Devi full of convoluted carvings, innumerable temples, architectural showpieces like the Lion Gate, the statue of king Bhupatindra Malla, the picture Gallery, the Batsala temple, etc are the major focal points of Bhaktapur Durbar square and it was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments List in 1979. The other famous places of this area are:

The National Art Gallery: It is well-known for its ancient and medieval paintings belonging to Hindu and Buddhist schools.
Nyatapola Temple: It is a five- story pagoda built in 1702 AD by King Bhupatindra Malla and one of the tallest pagodas, famous for its immense structure.

Bhairavnath Temple: Famous for its artistic splendor, dedicated to Lord Bhairav- the God of terror which was built in 1718 AD by King Bhupatindra Malla.

Surya Vinayak:  It is the most enchanting place of Bhaktapur situated in beautiful surrounding and the temple of Ganesh is located as the central points of this area.

Changu Narayan: It is the most ancient pagoda temple situated at the end of the long ridge built by King Hari Dutta in 323 AD and was listed in UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979.

Thimi: It is a farming town and famous for earthen pots, home spun cotton cloth and artistic masks. You can wonder around its quite farm house and lush rice fields, and also visit a brick making factory.