Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square is located in Lalitpur District, about 5 km south of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the oldest of all the three cities of Kathmandu valley. Patan Durbar Square was the palace of Malla kings during medieval Nepal. This city is known for its finest traditional crafts and rich artistic heritage. The square is full of ancient places, temples, and shrines noted for their exquisite carvings. Krishna temple with 21 golden pinnacles (gajur) is the master piece of Malla art and architecture. Besides this, there are Bhimsen temples, Bishwanath temple, Jagat Narayan temple, Mahabauddha, Kumbheshor Mahadev, temple of Rato Machhindranath, etc.

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