Star Trails Over Ngatapola Temple

In the silent heart of Bhaktapur’s night, the stars dance around the pole, while the Nyatapola Temple stands still and serene, watching the sky. This five-tiered pagoda, built in the 15th century, rises from the heart of a city whose name means “City of Devotees.”

Bhaktapur, one of the three ancient cities of the Kathmandu Valley near Nepal’s capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage site — where time and space seem to bow in reverence to history and the heavens.