Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square, originally uploaded by Shikhar's Photography.

Patan Durbar Square, like its counterpart in Kathmandu, is an enchanting mélange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. Listed as a World Heritage Site, the former royal palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life, and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects.

The ancient city of Patan is situated on the south of Bagmati River and is about 5 kilometers southeast of Kathamndu. The city is full of Hindu Temples and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings. Noted for its craftsmen and metal workers, it is known as the city of artists.