Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in south central Kathmandu and south of Thamel Street. The Durbar Square is not far, about 20~30 minutes by walking from Thamel Street through some alleys, square and small temples along the way. Or tourists could also take a rickshaw or taxi to get there in several mintues. Durbar means “Palace” in Nepali language, Durbar Square once was the royal palace square of Malla Kings and the subsequent Shah Dynasty in Nepal. The original east palace was built in the middle of 16th century and later the square went through constant extension from Kings of Malla Kingdom. The Malla Dynasty is the first kingdom ruled Kathmandu Valley from the 13th century to middle 18th century.
