Patan Durbar Square

 Patan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of Lalitpur city. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which areUNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attraction is The Ancient Royal Palace where Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.

Contents   [hide]  1 History 2 Layout 2.1 Mul Chowk 2.2 Sundari Chowk 2.3 Keshav Narayan Chowk 3 See also 4 References

[edit]History

It was formed in the period of Malla kingdom during the rule of king Siddhi Narshing Malla before 1900 bs it is one of the oldest durbar square.

[edit]Layout

The three main courtyards in the palace are Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Besides these courtyards, the complex boasts impressive temples, religious shrines, and historical places, all noted for their exquisite carvings and beautiful display of ancient Newari architecture.^{[1] [2] [3]}

[edit]Mul Chowk

It is one of the most famous and largest courtyards among the three main chowks. At its center is located Bidya Temple, and Taleju temples stand around the courtyard.

[edit]Sundari Chowk

Sundari Chowk is to the south of the Mul Chowk. It is designed with sunken tank known as Tusha Hiti.

[edit]Keshav Narayan Chowk

Keshav Narayan Chowk is towards the northern part with Degutale temple next to it.

[edit]See also

• Patan, Lalitpur
• Durbar Square
• Bhaktapur Durbar Square
• Kathmandu Durbar Square
• Kathmandu Valley

[edit]References

1. ^ "SAARC Tourism Nepal -- Patan Durbar Square".
2. ^ "Google Sketchup 3D model of Patan Durbar Square".
3. ^ "Google Sketchup 4D model of Patan Durbar Square".