Patan, or also known as Lalitpur, is the second largest town in Kathmandu Valley and also has a Durbar Square, full of temples and stupas. We did a day trip to Patan from Thamel and spent our time wandering around its Durbar Square and doing a walking tour of the old city. The walking tour gave us insight into the everyday lives of Patan residents, as it entwined us through courtyards, water tanks and wells.
One particular highlight was the Patan Museum which detailed the different Buddhist and Hindu gods and their characteristics. For example, Ganesh, the Hindu God of Prosperity (with the head of an elephant) is often depicted with his vehicle, a rat (or mouse) and because of his love of sweets, holds a ladoo ball (Indian sweet).
Patan Walking Tour
- Ganesh Shrine
- Sulima Square
- Pim Bahal Pokhari
- Chandeswari Temple
- Lokakirti Mahavihar
- Nyakachuka Courtyard
- Naga Bahal
- Golden Temple (Kwa Bahal)
- Manjushri Temple
- Megaliths
- Kumbeshwar Temple
- Uma Maheshwar Temple
- Rada Krishna Temple
- Krishna Mandir
- Narayan Mandir