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Patan Kathmandu Durbar Square
Patan Kathmandu Durbar Square
The heart of the Kathmandu Valley this ancient square crowded with palaces & temples, including the current incarnation of the Kasthamandap or "Wooden house" that gives the city its name. The square has been in active use since the construction of a palace around 1000 AD. This site is the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal.
Magical in the very early morning and evening, Durbar Square. There are a number of young men who offer to be "guides." Be firm with saying "no" if you are not interested. A place not to be missed is a visit to Durbar Square Museum.
There are more than a dozen buildings and statues of note in this small area. They include:
Taleju Temple One of the oldest temples in the square, this three-roofed temple with its pyramid shaped bases, is an example of the typical Newari architectural style.
Ashok Binayak
Shiva Temple
Maju Deval
Narayan Temple
Shiva-Parvati Temple
Kumari Palace- home of "the Kumari", or living goddess, a young girl. South side of Durbar square,
Bhagwati Temple
Saraswati Temple The Goddess of Knowledge and Learning
Krishna Temple
Sweta Bhairab Statue shown only during the Indra Jatra festival.
Kal Bhairab
Indrapur Temple
Vishnu temple
Mahendreswar Temple
It is possible to climb the steps of many of the temples for a better look, or to join the people sat at the top watching the bustle below.
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