'Kala Bhairava' statue at the Basantapur Durbar Square - Nepal, in Kathmandu

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People worship the huge 'Kala Bhairava' statue at Hanuman Dhoka in Durbar Square, Nepal. 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. It is spread over five acres. The Hanuman Dhoka Palace (Hanuman Dhoka Darbar in Nepali) gets its name from the stone image of Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, that sits near the main entryway. 'Dhoka' means door or gate in Nepali. All temple that are situated in a durbar square is the best example of Newari architecture. The eastern wing with ten courtyards is the oldest part dated to the mid 16th century. It was expanded by King Pratap Malla in the 17th century with many temples. Sundari Chok and Mohan Chok in the north part of the palace are bo