Patan Durbar Square Day Tour

Patan Durbar Square: The Patan Durbar Square complex, located in the center of the city of Patan, houses the residence of the former royal family of Patan. The square and its surroundings are a very fine example of ancient Newari architecture. The palace has three main courtyards, the central one and the oldest one being Mul Chowk. The Krishna Temple, the Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna Mahavira and Sundari Chowk mark the architectural excellence of their time. The Sundari Chowk with the sunken bath by Tusha Hiti, contains exquisite sculptures in wood, stone and metal. Patan Durbar Square is also home to a temple of Taleju Bhawani Khumbeshwor Kumbeshwor in Patan and the Nyatapole Temple in Bhaktapur are the only temples in the Valley with five roofs, with the exception of the five-tiered Pancha Mukhi Hanuman of Kathmandu's Hanuman Dhoka Palace. This temple of Lord Shiva was built during the reign of King Jayasiddhi Malla. Later a golden finish was added to it. A religious fair is held here on janai Poornima day in August. Three main chowks The main attraction of Patan Durbar Square is the old Royal Palace. It consists of three main chowk, Sundari Chowk and Mani Keshab Narayan Chowk. At the northeast corner of the Mul Chowk stands the octagonal, three-storied temple of Taleju Bhawani. The Sundari Chowk has at its center a masterpiece of stone carvings known as the Royal bath. Between the center of Mul Chowk and Mani Keshab Naryayan Chowk stands a Degu Taleju temple overlooking the main square. The Rudra Barna Mahavihar Buddhist Monastery complex contains an amazing collection of five images and statues in mental, stone and wood. Many kings in ancient times were crowned in this monastery. Accheshowor Established in the early 6th century to house an idol of Lord Buddha. The Mahavihar was rebuilt not long ago. Red Machhendranath and Minnath Temples The Red Machhendra Nath Temple, built in 1408 AD, is situated in Tabahal. Red Machhendra also known as Avolokiteshwor stays here for six months and another Min Nath temple is situated in Tangal which is supposed to be older than Red Machhendra Nath temple. Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple) This three-storied golden pagoda of Shakyamuni (Lord Buddha) was built in the 21st century by King Bhaskar Verma, it stands in the courtyard of Kwabahal. There are a lot of gems such as beautiful carvings on its walls and paintings depicting a complete life story of the Buddha. Within the upper tents of this pagoda, placed on the pedestal, is the white image of Amoshpash Lokeshwor and a large prayer wheel. MahaBouddha About a 10-minute walk from Patan Dubar Square is this Buddhist temple made of high-quality bricks in which thousands of images of Lord Buddha are engraved. The terracotta structure is one of the 14th century Nepalese architectural masterpieces. Therefore, Patan Day Tour is the best to explore the country's previous cultures and monuments. Note: The itinerary is completely flexible and we can customize travel plans according to your needs, budget and time.