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Patan Places to See |
Patan is 15 minutes drive from Kathmandu.
Lalitpur, the city of beauty is separated from
Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and is the
second largest town in the valley. Lalitpur is
fragmented from other cities due to its
substantive architectural ancient masterpieces.
Patan's central Durbar Square is absolutely
packed with temples: it's an architectural
center point with a far greater concentration of
temples per sq. meter than in |
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Patan Durbar Square |
This is
the Royal Palace Complex built during the Malla period and stood
as the capital part till the 17th century. Situated in the heart
of the city, it constitutes the salient focus of an alien
visitor's attraction. The square is built of ancient palaces,
temples, shrines and statues noted for their exquisite carvings.
We owe all these grandeurs to the sovereign Malla dynasty. The
last of the Malla dynasty was late King Tej Narsingh Malla.
There include three main courtyards, the first being the Keshab
Narayan Chowk which we have gotten to enter through the Golden
Gate and under the Golden Window; the second being the Taleju
Vawani Chowk; and the third being the Sundari Chowk carrying the
Royal Bath called Tushahity. The single stone pillar on which
sits late King Yog Narendra Malla facing the Taleju Vawani
Temple to the cardinal direction of east and the Gigantic Bell
to its right are also worth mentioning. The Patan Durbar Square
too forms a World Heritage Site. |
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Krishna Mandir |
Krishna
Mandir which is one of the grandeur of the square was built in
1637 by the king Siddhinarsingh Malla. The entire temple is
constructed from the stone. Golden Temple which is the unique
Buddhist Monastery was founded in the12th century which is a
large rectangular building has three roofs and a copper gilded
facade with the images of Buddha and Avalokitesvara where there
are Buddha images and illustrations on the walls. The square has
been unrestrainedly adorned by the Bhimsen Temple, Manga Hiti,
Vishwanath Temple, Jagannarayan Temple, Golden Temple and
numerous. Take the pleasure of discovering this Patan Durbar
Square which has been entitled in the World Heritage Site. |
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