Lalitpur is renowned as a very artistic city.
Most of the Nepalese art is devoted to gods, and there are an abundance of temples and viharas.
Notable landmarks include:
Patan Durbar Square: The palace square and residence of the Malla rulers of Patan state which now houses a museum.

Patan Dhoka: One of the historical entrances to the old city.

Bhaskerdev Samskarita Hiranyabarna Mahavihara: A Buddhist temple known locally as Golden Temple.

Mahabouddha Temple: Also known as 1000 Buddha Temple modeled liked the Mahabodhi temple in BodhGaya.

Kumbheshwar Temple: A Shiva temple with two ponds whose water is believed to come from Gosaikunda.

Banglamukhi Temple: A temple which is one of the ten mahavidyas (great wisdom goddesses) in Hinduism.

Ratnakar Mahavihar: Also known as Ha Baha, the viahara complex is the official residence of the Kumari of Patan.

Krishna Mandir: One of the most beautiful stone temples of Nepal built by King Siddhinarsingh Malla in the 16th century.

Central Zoo: Central Zoo was established in 1932 by Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumser as a private zoo, it is the only zoo in entire Nepal.

Pim bahal Pokhari: This large pond is a hidden gem centred around a charming lakeshore pavilion.
On the north side is three-tiered Chandeswari Temple built in 1663.
Walk around the pond clockwise and you'll pass a 600-year-old whitewashed stupa that was damaged by Muslim invaders in 1357.
Lalitpur is renowned as a very artistic city. Most of the Nepalese art is devoted to gods, and there are an abundance of temples and viharas. Notable landmarks include:
Patan Durbar Square: The palace square and residence of the Malla rulers of Patan state which now houses a museum.
Patan Dhoka: One of the historical entrances to the old city.
Bhaskerdev Samskarita Hiranyabarna Mahavihara: A Buddhist temple known locally as Golden Temple.
Mahabouddha Temple: Also known as 1000 Buddha Temple modeled liked the Mahabodhi temple in BodhGaya.
Kumbheshwar Temple: A Shiva temple with two ponds whose water is believed to come from Gosaikunda.
Banglamukhi Temple: A temple which is one of the ten mahavidyas (great wisdom goddesses) in Hinduism.
Ratnakar Mahavihar: Also known as Ha Baha, the viahara complex is the official residence of the Kumari of Patan.
Krishna Mandir: One of the most beautiful stone temples of Nepal built by King Siddhinarsingh Malla in the 16th century.
Central Zoo: Central Zoo was established in 1932 by Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumser as a private zoo, it is the only zoo in entire Nepal.
Pim bahal Pokhari: This large pond is a hidden gem centred around a charming lakeshore pavilion. On the north side is three-tiered Chandeswari Temple built in 1663. Walk around the pond clockwise and you'll pass a 600-year-old whitewashed stupa that was damaged by Muslim invaders in 1357.
Lalitpur, Nepal