• Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of central Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square lies in the heart of Kathmandu and includes the following main attractions: Kasthamandap ("the wooden pavilion...
  • Highlights include the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, Kumari Bahal (home of the Living Goddess), and numerous intricately carved wooden structures.
  • The squire has known as Hanuman Dhoka, name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of lord Ram, near the entrance gate of place.
  • The Hanuman Dhoka Palace (Hanuman Dhoka Darbar in Nepali) gets its name from the stone image of Hanuman, the Hindu deity, that sits near the main entryway.
  • One of the most notable features of Hanuman Dhoka is the nine-story Basantapur Tower, which offers stunning views of the surrounding city.
  • A statue of a red-robed Hanuman from the 17th-century marks the entrance to his namesake palace complex, known as the Hanuman Dhoka.
  • Hanuman Dhoka Museum is located in Basantipur or Kathmandu durbar Sqaure. It is one of the biggest historical museum in Nepal.
  • Hanuman service to Rama as depicted in the Ramayana has led to Hanuman standing by the entrance (dhoka) of the palace guarding it.
  • Some of them are- The Kala Bhairava temple in Hanuman Dhoka (Durbar Square) has a 12 foot high stone image of Kala Bhairava sculpted in the 17th century CE.