Golden Temple in Kwa Bahal is situated north of Patan Durbar Square. This Buddhist monastery was allegedly found in the 12th century and has existed in its current form since 1409. The temple gets its name from the gilded metal plates that cover most of its facade.
Patan Durbar Square, located un the heart of Lalitpur City. Most of the shrines and temples were built during the Malla period from the 11th to the 18th century.
View of old Kathmandu as seen from the Bhimsen Tower with the Durbar Square and Taleju Temple in the background. The old horse stables in the middle has been replaced by modern buildings, presently New Road.
Patan Durbar Square, located un the heart of Lalitpur City. Most of the shrines and temples were built during the Malla period from the 11th to the 18th century.
Chaukot Durbar, a royal palace of the Malla kings situated in Patan Durbar Square. It displays examples of traditional sacred art of Nepal in an illustrious architectural setting. The building is now the Patan Museum.
Patan Durbar Square, located un the heart of Lalitpur City. Most of the shrines and temples were built during the Malla period from the 11th to the 18th century.
The chaityas at Swayambhu. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temples. According to...