The ancient city of Patan faces
Kathmandu on the southern bank of the River Bagmati.
Its a colourful place, with Hindu temples and Buddhist
monuments jostling side by side in its narrow, winding
streets and unexpected squares.
DURBAR SQUARE : Exquisitely carved palaces, temples and
shrines litter the square, which is dominated by the
ancient Royal Palace. Nestling in one corner is the
triple-roofed octagonal tower of the 17th Century Teleju
Bhawani Temple.
KRISHAN MANDIR : The first of its kind to be built, this
17th Century temple is the only one in Nepal with
entirely stone-carved shrines.
HIRANYA VARAN MAHAVIHAR : A 12th Century, three-tiered
Golden Pagoda of Lord Buddha.
KUMBHESHWOR : A Shiva Temple with an unusual five-tiered
roof.
MAHABOUDDHA : Mahabouddha can be reached by walking east
from the southern end of Durbar Square and then turning
right at the sunken water taps. This Buddhist monument
is an excellent example of terra cotta artform, which
points to the skill of Patan's ancient craftsmen with a
variety of building styles. The 14th century monument's
obelisk -like design is also unusual in a city old
pagoda roofs.
OKU BAHAL : Oku Bahal is situated a few steps past
Mahabouddha and is one of the best known Buddhist places
of worship in Patan.The stone-paved courtyard is
enclosed by a two-story building with gilded roofs. The
woodcarvings on the roof struts are especially
attractive .The place is peppered with sacred images and
other small shrines.
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