Top Things To Do in Patan, Nepal
Known in the past as Patan, the place is called Lalitpur. The place is named for metal crafts hailing from centuries. Patan is filled with craftsmen and you always find few people working on metal arts like ornaments, statues and also you may find wood carving products.
Located near Kathmandu, the visit to the place itself is as enchanting as it could be. Crossing the Bagmati river, you find this wonderful place filled with all the old charm of Nepal. Apart from the artistic men, Patan is named for many temples and monasteries.
The festivals that are celebrated here are numerous and it happens all over the calendar year. People will get amazed looking at the colorful festivals being celebrated with high energy and enthusiasm.
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Bhimsen Temple
Built centuries ago, Bhimsen temple is a Hindu temple with a lot of scriptures and artifacts. The unusual rectangular plan of the temple makes it more attractive. The drawings and carvings in the walls of the temple are still colorful and a must-visit the place.
Jagan Narayan Temple
Nepal is named for mountains, and the next is the temples and monasteries. One such and the major temple in Nepal is the Jagan Narayan temple, located in Patan. Built during the 17th century and appears like a mountain peak.
Hari Shankar Temple
One of the fabulous architectures of Nepal can be found in here. The temple is famous for its Hari and Shankar hybrid nature. Built during the 18th century is affected during the earthquake in 2015. However, the Government is taking many steps to restore its beauty.
Rudra Varna Mahavihar
The historically acclaimed monastery, Rudra Varna Mahavir is a place of Buddhist worship. The statues on the walls are exciting to see and indeed world-famous. The festivals happen here year long and many festivals last for a longer period. A splendid place of bronze architecture, it is must visit place in Patan.
Baha Bahi
If you are a history lover, this is a must-visit place. The architecture and inscriptions are world-famous. In fact, this place is the home of monks and the Buddhist religious tradition is strictly followed here. This is a very old-style monastery founded in the 1400s and also restored by the Japanese in 1900.
Patan Gate
Open the gate of the luxury of gold. The gate itself is wrapped with gold. The museum in here is a sure visit for the marvels of Nepalese tradition and history. The window which is made of gold is historically famous for its beauty.
Patan Museum
The place once lived by the kings of Malla, now converted to a museum. The museum is swarmed with art and beauty. The place is also surrounded by Keshav Narayan Chowk which is the symbol of architecture and artistic beauty. Take your time in visiting this place as you can learn a lot about Nepal in this place alone.
Patan is also filled with temples as Nepalese are more secular from the time of inception. Krishna temple in Darbar square and the Mahaboudha temple which was constructed in the 1500s are all architectural marvels amidst mountains.
Mangal Bazaar, the best place to shop. You will find any type of Nepalese artistic beauty converted to small pieces of statue to painting. Patan is a visit of a lifetime and does not miss it.
