Top Things to do in Patan (Lalitpur)
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Patan (Lalitpur), Central Region
Discover the best top things to do in Patan (Lalitpur), Nepal including Patan Durbar Square, Kwa Bahal, Baha Bahi, Khumbeshwar Temple, Mahaboudha Temple, Rudra Varna Mahavihar, Durbar (Central) Square, Krisnhna Mandir Temple (Chayasim Deval), Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), Bhinchhebahal.
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1. Patan Durbar Square
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By egekarakas12 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
You have to visit this place asap, you will be enchanted!! I couldn’t close my mouth because i was shocked, i dont know what kind of talent that they have about handicrafts!! Superb
2. Kwa Bahal
3. Baha Bahi
4. Khumbeshwar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
This ancient five-story temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There is only one other five-story temple in the area.
Reviewed By arinds - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
Its better to take a guide with you to explain the temples in the square. Try to visit in the evening, so that you can see both at day time as well as well as night time.
5. Mahaboudha Temple
6. Rudra Varna Mahavihar
7. Durbar (Central) Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 987 reviews
Most towns and cities have a durbar, or central, square. Patan's is comparatively quiet, surrounded by peaceful palace courtyards, shops and pagoda temples.
Reviewed By AZCasualTraveler - Mesa, United States
UNESCO had designated three (3) town squares in Nepal as World Heritage Sites (Cultural): (1) Kathmandu Durbar Square, (2) Bhaktapur Durbar Square and (3) Patan Durbar Square - all three of these Squares are must see places while traveling through Nepal and they are all different in their own way. The Patan Durbar Square has many distinctive and interesting temples and structures: Krishna Temple, Royal Palace Patan, Jagannarayan Temple, Keshav Narayan Temple, Char Naarayan Temple, Golden Temple and others. When we had visited Patan Durbar Square on November 2019, we found most all of the structures here had been either not affected by the 2015 earthquake or were repaired quickly - we saw only a couple of structures that were being "repaired". This is in contrast to the Kathmandu Durbar Square which had multiple structures that are still in need of earthquake damage repair when we had visited that location. In summary, the Patan Durbar Square is in excellent shape - almost all the structures show no earthquake damage and the whole area is visually quite stunning as you enter the Square. The Ancient Nepal architecture here at the Square looks very impressive and makes for good photography. Highly recommend seeing the Patan Durbar Square, and if you have time walk down through some of the side streets to see the residential areas that surrounds the Square - interesting!
8. Krisnhna Mandir Temple (Chayasim Deval)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
This stunning temple is Nepal’s finest example of Shikhara style architecture, not quite as popular as the Pagoda style but taller and more ornate.
Reviewed By ajaykhadka - Kathmandu, Nepal
Krishna Ashtami!! The birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated as Krishn Ashtami. Krishna, the dark- skinned god revered as a manifestation of Lord Vishnu, who taught warrior Arjuna the value of Karma in the Bhagwad Gita, was born at midnight on the eighth day of the dark moon of August which is known as ashtami.. To celebrate the birthday of this popular Hindu god, devotees flock to Krishna temples all over Nepal; Kathmandu Valley's Krishna Mandir in Patan Durbar Square is the centere of celebrations and is thronged by a large number of devotees who gather at night to pay homage beyond mid-night. Even during the day, hordes of devotees visit the temple to pray and make offerings. t night, men and women from far and wide gather in and around the 17th century stone temple singing praises of Lord Krishna waiting for the midnight hour. Euphoric prayers and incantations fill the air, and small oil lamps are lit as a mark of felicitation and devotion to the god. Images of Lord Krishna are also carried around the city in processions accompanied by joyous crowds of followers and musical troupes. Along the lanes of old Kathmandu people display framed pictures of Krishna showing various episodes of his amazing life.
9. Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 351 reviews
This beautiful pagoda temple dates from the 14th century and is distinctive for its bright golden color.
Reviewed By ud202 - Washington DC, United States
The temple is well maintained and the keepers are friendly. It was late afternoon and was not very busy; I had a pleasant visit.
10. Bhinchhebahal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Its one of the most talented community with world's best Stone Artists. A live museum which can be experienced as soon as you enter from the welcome gate of this beautiful community. The majority families belong to Bajracharya cast and there are few families with Maharjan and Shakya cast. Community with unity and abundance of stone art skills would best describe Bhinchhebahal.
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