Patan Durbar Square and its surroundings is a perfectly preserved specimen of ancient Newari architecture completed during the Malla reign. The famous Krishna Temple with 21 pinnacles built in Shikhar style is the major highlight of this historical area. Once, a city of Bihars and Bahils; Mahaboudha is the terra cota masterpiece of the 14th century. Other Buddhist attractions include Hiryana Verna Mahabihar, Rudra Verna Mahabihar, and Ashokan stupas.
Patan the second – largest city in the valley, lies just across the Bagmati River from Kathmandu, but it’s a much quieter and less frenetic place to visit. The city is justly proud of its temples and artisans and it is their handwork that provides the focus of the stunning Durbar Square – choice –a-block with the largest display of Newari architecture in Nepal. It includes the Royal Palace, which contains a richly decorated bathtub and the two-tiered brick Jagannarayan Temple. Look up to the roof struts to see carvings of figures engaged in quite athletic acts of sacred tortoises that potter around the courtyard, and the Kumbeshawar, reputedly the oldest (1392) temple in Patan. South of the square is an area of charming streets lined with metal-miths and brassware shop. Patan’s other attractions are flung further afield. Among them is a collection of four stupas, thought to have been built over 2500 years ago, and Nepal’s only Zoo, which features a reasonable assortment of rhinos, tigers, leopards and bird life. Palm readers gather in the park outside-they may be able to point out which animal you’ll be reincarnated as Tibetan carpets can be bought in Jawalakhel, east of the city. It’s an easy 5 km from Thamel in Kathmandu to Patan and you can get there by bicycle, taxi, bus or auto rikshaw.
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