By Lambe Lamis 
Patan Durbar Square, which lies in the coronary heart of Patan, is one of the a few durbar squares in the Kathmandu valley. Patan Durbar Sq. was designated as a Earth Heritage Internet site by UNESCO in 1979. To the southern edge of the Patan Durbar Sq., is Mangal Bazaar, Patan’s major industrial district. You will occur across a amount of shops advertising statues of Hindu deities and Lord Buddha, handicrafts and metallic and wooden carvings, although going for walks in the Durbar Sq.. Foreigners and SAARC nationals have to fork out a modest entry cost to enter the Patan Durbar Sq..
Palace
Patan Durbar Square has an outstanding selection of great pagoda temples, stone statues, h2o spouts, bronze gateways, pictures of guardian deities and intricate wood and steel carvings. Patan Durbar Square Complicated properties the royal palace of the former royal household of Patan. The royal palace, also recognized as Chyasim Deval, is thought to have been built by Malla kings in the 17th and 18th generations. Various of Patan’s greatest temples are in a straight line down the remaining hand side of Durbar Square, struggling with the palace.
Temples
Some of the famous temples of Patan are the Krishna Mandir, Krishna Temple, Taleju Bhawani, Bhimsen Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Uma Maheshwar temple, Jagannarayan Temple (Char- Narayan Temple), Bhai Dega Temple and Hari Shankar Temple.
The a few storied Krishna Mandir was developed by King Siddhi Narsingha Malla in the 16th century. Krishna Mandir, which is devoted to Lord Krishna, is just one of the very best examples of stone architecture in Nepal. Scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana (holy Hindu epics) are carved on the walls of the Krishna Mandir.
Jagannarayan Temple, which dates back to 1565, is reputed to be the oldest temple in the Patan Durbar Sq.. Jagannarayan Temple is devoted to Narayan, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, which is also regarded as the Golden Temple, is a three storied Buddhist monastery, committed to Lokeswar (Lord Buddha). The monastery was built by King Bhaskar Malla in the 12th century.
Courtyards
Patan Durbar Square has 3 courtyards, namely Mul Chowk, Keshav Narayan Chowk and Sundari Chowk. Mul Chowk, which is the central courtyard, is the oldest and the premier courtyard. At the center of the courtyard stands the little, gilded Bidya Temple. Sundari Chowk, which is to the south of Mul Chowk, has a sunken h2o tank (Tusha Hiti) which contains beautiful woodcarvings, stone, and metal sculpture. Keshav Narayan Chowk residences the Patan Museum.
Museum
Patan Museum, which was established in 1997, has a great collection of solid bronzes and gilt copper repousse get the job done and classic crafts for which Patan is renowned. The museum is open up from 10.30 am to 4.30 am day to day, except on Tuesdays.
Location to Eat
Just nearby the museum is the Patan Museum Cafe. The Patan Museum cafe offers regular Nepali cuisines as perfectly as western delicacies. The cafe space can also be booked for distinctive evening functions these types of as classical dance or audio performances, receptions, banquets or theatre.