Patan

PATAN DURBAR SQUARE

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Introduction :-

Patan Durbar Square is situated in the mangal Bazar of Lalitpur Municipality of Lalitpur district. This square is located at 5km southeast of Kathmandu and consists of palaces of Malla kings and temples. There are fine pagoda and shikhara style temples, stone statues and unique artistic Newar architectures in this durbar square.
The palaces and temples were built during Malla period. Also known as Lalitpur of Yala De(Newari) this square is full of Hindu temples ans Buddhist monuments. This diversity of the mediaeval culture that allowed both Hindusism and Buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing.

Main Attraction :-

One of the most popular site of patan durbar square is the shikhar style krishna mandir which was built by king Sidhi Narsing Malla in the 17th century. It is supposed to be the 1st specimen of shikhara style temple all madein stone. Most important seence from the asient Hindu epics like Mahabarat and ramayana have been engradesid on its frizes.

Patan Museum :-

The museum inside the durbar and specalizes in bronze ststues and religions objects. It is situated in keshav naryan chowk. It was actually opened in 1997 but the building it is situated in dates itself as made in 1734. It is considered as one of the best museum in asia as a whole.

Main chowks :-

The main attraction of patan durbar square is the ancient royal palaces indeed. It consists of three main courtyards (Mulchowk, Sundaru chowk, and mani chowk, Naryan chowk ). The northeastern corner of the mulchowk is the 3 storied octagonal temple of taleju bhawani built by king Shree Niwas Malla in 1667. the sundari chowk holds in its centre a masterpiece of stone scuptures popularity known as Royal Bath, between central mulchowk lies a temple of Degu Taleju looking out into the main square.