Just returned from Bhaktapur, Nepal: Lesson learned the hardest way

Pankaj Pradhananga is the eTN Ambassador in Nepal and the owner of Four Seasons Travel in Kathmandu.

Pankaj Pradhananga is the eTN Ambassador in Nepal and the owner of Four Seasons Travel in Kathmandu. He just got back from the ancient city and tourism favorite Bhaktapur, Nepal, and posted to his facebook.

“My heart cried to see our ancestral house and town in terrible state after the devastating earthquake.

Lesson learned but the hardest way, it is a hightime to act for the benefit of our future generations. So as to ensure safer habitat and get them reconnected to the legacy of Kathmandu valley’s glorious art and architecture.”

The city of Bhaktapur is just outside Kathmandu. Bkaktapur is an ancient Newar city of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, located about eight miles from the capital city.

It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. Travel and tourism is one of the essential industry in this town.

All photos are taken by eTN Ambassador to Nepal Pankaj Pradhananga:

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Welcome gate of Durbar square which is also partly damaged.

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Makeshift camps provide temporary home to many .

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Debris of Wutshala temple 

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Chinese rescue and health workers in action. can’t thank enough to the helping hands

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rescue operations in progress

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Nyatapola is standing tall. A sigh of relief !

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Bhaktapur durbar square still looks gorgeous despite of the damages.

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