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Kathmandu Photo Gallery - Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square From Plane, Krishna Temple, Taleju Bell, Hari Shankar Temple, Royal Palace, Vishnu Statue As Narsingha, Hanuman Statue, Ganesh Statue, Carved Torana, King Yoganarendra Malla Column, Vishnu Temple, Jagannarayan Temple, Krishna Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, Bhimsen Temple, Garuda Column, Golden Gate Sun Dhoka, Gilded Torana, Shiva, Mani Mandap, Manga Hiti Sunken Water Conduit, Mani Ganesh Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 01 From Plane Patan’s Durbar Square is the heart of Patan and is filled with monuments, temples and statues, probably the best Newari architecture in Nepal. The square rose to prominence between 16C to 18C during the Malla period. On the right is the Patan’s Royal Palace.

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 01 From Plane

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 02 Krishna Temple, Taleju Bell, Hari Shankar Temple And Royal Palace The octagonal white stone Krishna Temple sits on the west side of Patan’s Durbar Square, while the whole eastern side is occupied by the Royal Palace. This view from the south was taken from the Teleju Restaurant.

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 02 Krishna Temple, Taleju Bell, Hari Shankar Temple And Royal Palace

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 03 Krishna Temple and Taleju Bell The Krishna Temple (1723) is the octagonal white stone temple as you enter Patan’s Durbar Square from the south. The large bell hanging between two pillars on the right is Taleju Bell (1736).

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 03 Krishna Temple and Taleju Bell

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 04 Statues Of Vishnu As Narsingha Man-Lion Disembowelling A Nasty Demon and Hanuman The Monkey God Outside Sundari Chowk

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 04 Statues Of Vishnu As Narsingha Man-Lion Disembowelling A Nasty Demon and Hanuman The Monkey God Outside Sundari Chowk

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 05 Statue Of Ganesh Outside Sundari Chowk

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 05 Statue Of Ganesh Outside Sundari Chowk

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 06 Carved Torana And Door To Sundari Chowk

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 06 Carved Torana And Door To Sundari Chowk

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 07 Taleju Bell, Hari Shankar Temple, King Yoganarendra Malla Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 07 Taleju Bell, Hari Shankar Temple, King Yoganarendra Malla Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 08 Vishnu Temple, Jagannarayan Temple, King Yoganarendra Malla Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 08 Vishnu Temple, Jagannarayan Temple, King Yoganarendra Malla Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 09 The Two-storey Brick Jagannarayan Temple Is Dedicated To Narayan Guarded By Two Large Stone Lions

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 09 The Two-storey Brick Jagannarayan Temple Is Dedicated To Narayan Guarded By Two Large Stone Lions

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 10 Krishna Mandir, King Yoganarendra Malla Column, Garuda Column, Vishwanath Temple, And Bhimsen Temple The Krishna Mandir temple, King Yoganarendra Malla column, Garuda column, Vishwanath Temple, and Bhimsen Temple occupy the west side of Patan’s Durbar Square. Vishwanath (Shiva) Temple (1627) is an elaborately decorated two-roofed temple with two stone elephants guarding the entrance. The Bhimsen Temple (1682) at the northern end of Durbar Square is a three-story temple dedicated to the god of trade and business.

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 10 Krishna Mandir, King Yoganarendra Malla Column, Garuda Column, Vishwanath Temple, And Bhimsen Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 11 King Yoganarendra Malla Column Close Up The King Yoganarendra Malla column (1700) in Patan’s Durbar Square is topped by a golden statue of a kneeling King Yoganarendra Malla and his queens on a lotus, protected by the hood of a cobra with a bird on his head.

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 11 King Yoganarendra Malla Column Close Up

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 12 Krishna Mandir And Garuda Column Garuda kneels with folded arms on top of the column facing the Krishna Mandir in Patan’s Durbar Square. Krishna Mandir (1637) is an Indian style stone temple with a shikhara-style spire on top.

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 12 Krishna Mandir And Garuda Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 13 Krishna Mandir Is Guarded By Two Griffins and Two Lions

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 13 Krishna Mandir Is Guarded By Two Griffins and Two Lions

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 14 Garuda Close Up On Top Of Garuda Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 14 Garuda Close Up On Top Of Garuda Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 15 Two Snow Lions Guard The Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance Doors to Patan Museum With the Gilded Torana Above

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 15 Two Snow Lions Guard The Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance Doors to Patan Museum With the Gilded Torana Above

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 16 Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance Doors to Patan Museum

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 16 Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance Doors to Patan Museum

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 17 Gilded Torana With Ganesh, Shiva, Parvati and Kirtimukha Face Of Glory At The Top Above Patan Museum Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 17 Gilded Torana With Ganesh, Shiva, Parvati and Kirtimukha Face Of Glory At The Top Above Patan Museum Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 18 Gilded Torana With Five Headed Shiva Close Up Above Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance To Patan Museum

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 18 Gilded Torana With Five Headed Shiva Close Up Above Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance To Patan Museum

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 19 Golden Window Above Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance To Patan Museum

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 19 Golden Window Above Golden Gate Sun Dhoka Entrance To Patan Museum

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 20 Vishwanath Temple With Two Large Stone Elephants Guarding The Entrance and Bhimsen Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 20 Vishwanath Temple With Two Large Stone Elephants Guarding The Entrance and Bhimsen Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 21 Two Large Stone Elephants Guard The Entrance To Vishwanath Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 21 Two Large Stone Elephants Guard The Entrance To Vishwanath Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 22 Vishwanath Temple, Garuda Statue, King Yoganarendra Malla Column, Hari Shankar Temple, Krishna Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 22 Vishwanath Temple, Garuda Statue, King Yoganarendra Malla Column, Hari Shankar Temple, Krishna Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 23 Vishwanath Temple and Bhimsen Temple With Lion Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 23 Vishwanath Temple and Bhimsen Temple With Lion Column

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 24 Mani Mandap Twin Pavilions Used For Royal Coronations

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 24 Mani Mandap Twin Pavilions Used For Royal Coronations

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 25 Manga Hiti Sunken Water Conduit

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 25 Manga Hiti Sunken Water Conduit

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 26 Manga Hiti Sunken Water Conduit With Carved Stone Makara Mythological Crocodile Head Waterspout

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 26 Manga Hiti Sunken Water Conduit With Carved Stone Makara Mythological Crocodile Head Waterspout

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 27 Six Armed Ganesh Statue In Mani Ganesh Temple

Kathmandu Patan Durbar Square 27 Six Armed Ganesh Statue In Mani Ganesh Temple


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