| Nepal:- Place to Visit » Patan Lalitpur |
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| Places to Visit In Patan (Lalitpur) |
| The ancient city of Patan, lying 5 km southeast of Kathmandu, is known as the city of fine arts. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments. The diversity of the medieval culture that allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city for today's visitors. |
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| Patan Durbar Square |
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Situated in the heart of the city consitutes the focus of visitor's attraction. The Square is full of ancient palaces, temples and shrines, noted for their exquisite carvings. The Patan Durbar square consists of three main chowks or court- yards, the Central Mul Cowk, Sundaru Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. The Sundari Chowk holds in its centre a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal bath
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| Krishna Mandir |
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Built in the seventeenth century,the temple of Lord Krishna holds a commanding position in the palace complex of Patan. It is suposed to be the first specimen Shikhara style architecture in Nepal. It is the only temple in Nepal having 21 spires and is completely made of stone. |
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| Mahaboudha |
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| A little further east from Patan Durbar Square lies this Buddhist temple made of clay bricks in which thousands of images of Lord Buddha engraved. The terra-cotta structure is one of the fourteenthcentury Nepalese architectural masterpieces. |
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| Hiranya Verna Mahavihar |
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Located inside, Kwabadehal, this three storey golden pagoda of Lokeshwor (Lord Buddha) was built in the twelfth century by King Bhaskar Verma. Inside the upper storey of the pagoda, are the gold- en image of Lord Buddha and a large prayer wheel. |
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| Kumbheshwor |
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This fine tiered temple of Lord Shiva was built during the reign of King Jayasthiti Malla. A fair is held here on the Janai Poornima day in August. |
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| Jagatnarayan Temple |
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| Situated at Sankhmul, this tall, imposing temple of Lord Vishnu. The temple has many fine images of stone and an artistic metal statue of Garuda on a stone pillar. |
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| Rudra Varna Mahavihar |
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This unique Buddhist monastery con- tains fine and amazing collection of images and statues in metal,
stone and wood. It is believed thaI the Kings in the ancient times were crowned in this monastery. Many of the treasures offered by the devotees can be seen here even today. |
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| The Ashokan Stupas |
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There are four ancient stupas popularly believed to have been built in 250 B.C. by Emperor Ahoka at the four corners of Patan. The four stupas are situated in Pulchowk, Lagankhel, Ebahi and in Teta respectively. These stupas give evidence to the city's ancient religious importance. |
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| Achheswor Mahavihar |
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It was established towards the beginning of the seventeenth century by one Achheshwor by building a
temple to house and idol of Lord Buddha. The Mahavihar has recently been reconstructed. Situated
behind the Ashokan Stupa at Pulchowk, the Mahavihar commands a beautiful view of the Kathmandu
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| Temple of Machhendranath and Minnath |
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The pagoda of Red Machhendranath built in 1408 A.D. is situated in Tabahal. For six months the deity is taken to its other shrine in Bungmati. The temple of Minnath is situated in Tangal on the way to Tabahal. |
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| The Zoo |
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Situated at Jawalakhel,the zoo has many animals, birds and reptiles in its collections mostly representing the Himalayan fauna. There is a beautiful pond built in 17th A.D. |
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| Patan Industrial Estate |
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| Patan industrial Estate is situated at Lagankhel in Lalitpur (Patan) near Sat Dobato. This industrial
Estate is well known for Nepali handicrafts such as wood carvings, metal crafts, carpets and thangka
paintings. For the convenience of the tourists there is a shopping arcade where all the handicraft
products of the Estate are exhibited in the shopping arcade. |
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| Bajra Barahi |
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Situated in a small woodland park, it is about ten kilometers south of Patan near the village of Chapagaon. A visit to Tika Bhairav and Lele from here is worthwhile. |
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| Godavari |
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Situated at the foothills of Phulchowki, Royal Botanical Garden has a splendid natural beauty. The road from Patan city runs to Godavari to the south-east, passing through the small, old towns of Harisiddhi, Thaiba and Badegaun. It is the only in Nepal, is open daily including Saturdays and government holidays. |
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| Phulchowki |
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Located about ten kilometers south-east of Patan, this mountain, 2758 m. high, is a good spot for hiking. A Buddhist shrine is situated on the top of the hill which can be reached through a jeepable road. |
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