Khwopa

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Khwopa is the traditional Newar name for Bhaktapur, an ancient city in Nepal renowned for its rich cultural heritage, temples, and well-preserved medieval architecture.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Khwopa canonical 2
Khwopa (in Nepal Bhasa) 1
Kingdom of Bhaktapur 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf city
cultural heritage site
historical city
containsSite 55-Window Palace
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Dattatreya Square
Nyatapola Temple
Pottery Square
Taumadhi Square
Vatsala Temple
hasAlternativeName Bhaktapur
hasArchitecturalStyle Newar architecture
pagoda-style temples
shikhara-style temples
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Nepal
Newar community
hasCulturalTradition Bisket Jatra festival
linked to: Bisket Jatra

Gai Jatra festival
linked to: Gai Jatra

Indra Jatra observances
linked to: Indra Jatra

Newar festivals
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
pottery production
tourism
traditional crafts
wood carving
hasEthnicAssociation Newar people
linked to: Newar community
hasHistoricCenter Bhaktapur Durbar Square
hasLanguageAssociation Newar language
hasPreservationStatus well-preserved medieval city core
hasReputationFor courtyards
palaces
pottery
rich cultural heritage
temples
traditional Newar urban layout
traditional festivals
well-preserved medieval architecture
wooden art and carvings
hasUrbanFeature brick-paved streets
public water spouts (hiti)
traditional courtyards (bahal, bahi)
locatedInCountry Nepal
locatedInDistrict Bhaktapur District
locatedInProvince Bagmati Province
locatedInValley Kathmandu Valley
partOf Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Kathmandu Valley
traditionalNameOf Bhaktapur
wasImportantIn Malla period

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bhaktapur alternativeName Khwopa
Gorkha Kingdom neighboringPolity Kingdom of Bhaktapur
linked to: Khwopa
Bhadgaon alsoKnownAs Khwopa
Bhadgaon alsoKnownAs Khwopa (in Nepal Bhasa)
linked to: Khwopa