Lalitpur
Patan Durbar Square:
The Durbar Square is a marvel of Nepali architecture. The Square floor is tiled with red bricks. There are many temples and idols in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite of the western face of the palace. The entrance of the temples faces east, towards the palace. There is also a bell situated in the alignment beside the main temples. The Square also holds old Nepali residential houses. There are various other temples and structures in and around Patan Durbar Square build by the Nepali People.
Major attractions:
The three main courtyards in the palace are Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Besides these courtyards, the complex boasts impressive temples, religious shrines, and historical places, all noted for their exquisite carvings and beautiful display of ancient Nepali architecture.
Mul Chowk
Mul Chowk is the central courtyard. It is the most famous and largest courtyards among the three main chowks. At its center is located Bidya Temple, and Taleju temples stand around the courtyard. The doorway to the Shrine of Taleju, on the southern side of the courtyard, is confined by the statues of the river goddesses Ganga, on a tortoise, and Jamuna, on a carved makura (mythical crocodile).
Sundari Chowk
Sundari Chowk is to the south of the Mul Chowk. It is designed with sunken tank known as Tusha Hiti. Smaller than the Mul Chowk, it is now open to the public. The entrance of the chowk is guarded by the stone statues
Hanuman, Ganesh and Narasingha, man-lion form of Vishnu.
Keshav Narayan Chowk
Keshav Narayan Chowk is towards the northern part with Degutale temple next to it.
The Durbar Square is a marvel of Nepali architecture. The Square floor is tiled with red bricks. There are many temples and idols in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite of the western face of the palace. The entrance of the temples faces east, towards the palace. There is also a bell situated in the alignment beside the main temples. The Square also holds old Nepali residential houses. There are various other temples and structures in and around Patan Durbar Square build by the Nepali People.
Major attractions:
- Krishna Mandir
- Bhimsen Temple
- Vishwanath Temple
- Taleju Bhawani Temple
The three main courtyards in the palace are Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Besides these courtyards, the complex boasts impressive temples, religious shrines, and historical places, all noted for their exquisite carvings and beautiful display of ancient Nepali architecture.
Mul Chowk
Mul Chowk is the central courtyard. It is the most famous and largest courtyards among the three main chowks. At its center is located Bidya Temple, and Taleju temples stand around the courtyard. The doorway to the Shrine of Taleju, on the southern side of the courtyard, is confined by the statues of the river goddesses Ganga, on a tortoise, and Jamuna, on a carved makura (mythical crocodile).
Sundari Chowk
Sundari Chowk is to the south of the Mul Chowk. It is designed with sunken tank known as Tusha Hiti. Smaller than the Mul Chowk, it is now open to the public. The entrance of the chowk is guarded by the stone statues
Hanuman, Ganesh and Narasingha, man-lion form of Vishnu.
Keshav Narayan Chowk
Keshav Narayan Chowk is towards the northern part with Degutale temple next to it.
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