Durbar
square ( Royal Palace Palza)
This glorious complex of buildings and monuments
is the most vivid exhibition of seventeehth and
eighteenth century Newari architecture in the Valley.
Indian influence is very strong. Enjoy it on a walking
tour.
Vimbheshwar
Temple
This fine multi-storey temple is the oldest existing
one in Patan; it is dated 1392, and noted for
its exotic wood carvings.
Rato Machhindranath
Temple
This three story temple is dedicated to the Rain
God Machhindranath. It is dated 1673. The temple's
four finely carved doors are guarded by Lion figures.
Rudravana
Mahavihar
With gleaming two- storey roofs, this rectangular
Buddhist monastery is one of the best known sculptures
in the Valley. Its elaborately carved wooden struts
are the oldest features like that in the valley.
Ashoka stupas
These four stupas were built by the Indian Emperor
Ashoka, when he came to the valley spreading Buddhism
2,500 years ago. Only the remains can be seen
today.
