Published: June 23rd 2005
June 6th 2005
June 6th 2005
Patan has a unique atmosphere which is due to its compact scale and the remarkable vivacity of its temple architecture, with a Durbar Square more densely packed with Hindu temples than Kathmandu, and a total of 55 major temples and 136 monasteries. Also known as Lalitpur ('beautiful town'), Patan is officially the Kathmandu Valley's second largest city, although it has now been effectively ... Read Full Entry
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Nicely carved well
The wells' main function, though, is to provide clean water
Lady at entrance to Jagannarayan Mandir
Behind the lions you can see a golden Garuda, the faithful bird headed vehicle of Vishnu
Stone lions guarding the Krishna Mandir
This way, Lord Krishna is definitely well protected
Entrance to Vishvanath Shiva Mandir
Standing on a three stage plinth, this two-storeyed temple is dedicated to Shiva
Northern Ashokan Stupa
Dedicated to the emperor Ashoka (3rd century BC) who converted to Buddhism
Five-storeyed Kumbeshwar Mandir
Some 300m north of Durbar Square stands the oldest existing temple in the city
Music performance
This group of Nepali was playing music for a ceremony in the courtyard of the Kumbeshwar Mandir
Scene of religious life
Women receiving blessing from a priest at the Kumbeshwar Mandir
Golden Temple
Close to the Durbar Square this is the most visited temple in Patan
Rato Macchendranath wooden door
Klaudia posing in front of one fantastically carved temple door
Rato Macchendranath lion
The two photographers definitely needed a creative break
Rato Macchendranath roof struts
Carvings on the struts depict various deities with lesser beings placed deferentially at their feet
Festival chariots
These enormous chariots are used to trundle the deity through the streets of Patan
Chariot wheel
Just look at the sheer size of the wheel to get an idea of the overall size of the chariot
Bronze Garuda statue
This wonderful statue can be found together with many others inside the Oku Bahal Mandir
Mahabouddha Mandir
This temple dedicated to the thousand Buddhas is situated in a small courtyard southeast of Durbar Square
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Anup Shrestha
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Fabulous Photography
I live just around the place where most of these pictures in Patan are taken. It is marvellous to see such attention to detail in every picture and information about the places. The article truly represent the exact lifestyle and culture where we live. I congratulate Stephan and Klaudia Mandl for a truly splendid job. Cheers!!!
From Blog: 42) Patan - the artistic and architectural centre of Kathmandu Valley