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Patan Durbar Square reopen for public. The Himalayan Times, June 13, 2015, by Jessica Rai Rebuilding Patan Durbar Square ‘“We have photographs and documentation of these temples for reference. We can make out the parts of the temples — windows and doors — and can restore those accordingly later,” shares Suresh Man Lakhe, Museum Officer

Nepali Times, 12-18 June 2015 #762, by Peregrine Frissell Bhaktapur is waiting for you ‘Despite the damage, many visitors are surprised at how much of Bhaktapur is actually intact. The Nyatapola (pic, right), Nepal’s tallest temple, still stands tall and proves that even though tragedy has struck, what is best endures. So is the Dattatreya

“Patan Durbar Square is not only a World Heritage Site, but also a place that the local community is strongly attached to. The Mangal Bazaar area is tied to the cultural identity of the local community.” (Suresh Man Lakhe, Museum Officer in Kathmandu Post, 13.5.2015)