Bhaktapur (Nepali:भक्तपुर Bhaktapur Listen ), literally translates to Place of devotees. Also known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa (Newar:ख्वपKhwopa), it is an ancient Newar city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, about 8 miles (13km) from the capital city, Kathmandu. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone.