Patan Durbar Square
Patan is located 7 km away from Kathmandu. This city has many
temples and shrines noted for their fine carvings, palaces from
15th to 17th century, Hindu and Buddhist monuments built during
the Malla dynasty. The most important area with many monuments
is the Patan Durbar Square. The key attractions are famous
Krishna Temple with 21 golden pinnacles, Royal Taleju Temple
etc. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments in
1979.
Krishna Mandir
Krishna Mandir which is one of the grandeur of the square was
built in 1637 by the king Siddhinarsingh Malla. The entire
temple is constructed from the stone. Golden Temple which is the
unique Buddhist Monastery was founded in the 12th century which
is a large rectangular building has three roofs and a copper
gilded facade with the images of Buddha and Avalokitesvara where
there are Buddha images and illustrations on the walls. The
square has been unrestrainedly adorned by the Bhimsen Temple,
Manga Hiti, Vishwanath Temple, Jagannarayan Temple, Golden
Temple and numerous. Take the pleasure of discovering this Patan
Durbar Square which has been entitled in the World Heritage
Site.
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