Patan Day Tour

Compared to Kathmandu Patan is quieter, less frenetic and more Buddhist. Patan is called the City of Arts because of its incredible wood carvings. It is a historical city inside Kathmandu Valley with antique monuments. Scratching back to the history of Kathmandu – Patan comes in all of them.

Itinerary

Patan Durbar Square. Patan Durbar has many famous sites and unique architectures - Krishna Mandi, Bhimsen temple, Hiranya Varna Mahabhihar are just a few among the temples offering you an ecstasy of paintings, wood and metal carvings.

4 Ashoka's Stupa: There are four stupas, supposed to have been built by Emperor Ashoka of India in 250 BC, marking the four corners of Patan. They are situated at Pulchowk, Lagankhel, Ibahi and in Teta (way to Sano Gaon) respectively. At the time they were built, Buddhism was flourishing in the Kathmandu Valley.

Mahaboudha Temple:

To the east of Patan Durbar Square is Mahabouddha, an exceptional Buddhist monument of exquisite terra cotta art form. On this 14th-century architectural masterpiece are engraved thousands of images of Lord Buddha

Pimbahal Pokhari (Pond): This large pond is a hidden gem, surrounded with buildings and local residents. It is located in the heart of Patan.