Photo Gallery: Bhaktapur After Earthquake

Bhaktapur, a historic little town, is a short drive outside of Kathmandu. The name, Bhaktapur, literally means a ‘place for worshippers.’ Here are 12 photos from Bhaktapur after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Nepal.

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17th Century Siddhilakshmi Shikara Temple

Severely damaged house close to Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Shiva Temple reduced to bricks and durt

Rubble from Vatsala Temple

Neighbors gather in a courtyard near their homes

Steven Crawford, 28, from South Africa’s Gift of the Givers Foundation

House propped up temporarily to protect the narrow streets

Debris across the narrow alleyways in Bhaktapur

Israeli Army rescue team in Bhaktapur

Snack time. Israeli soldier eating tuna

The Nyatapola Temple standing tall

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Interesting: Map of the temples around Bhaktapur Square