Where is Patan Durbar Square located?

Patan Durbar Square is located in Lalitpur, Lalitpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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Patan Durbar Square

पाटन दरवार क्षेत्र

Square in Lalitpur, Nepal

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Patan Durbar Square (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐫𑐮 𑐮𑐵𑐫𑐎𑐹‎/यल लायकु, Nepali: पाटन दरबार क्षेत्र) is situated at the centre of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the medieval royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.

Quick facts

Type: Durbar Square wd
Located in: Lalitpur (city) › Lalitpur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area: 5.3 ha wd
Heritage status: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site wd
Coordinates: 27.6731° N, 85.3257° E wd

About

The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newa architecture. The square is paved with red bricks bordered by stone. There are many temples and statues in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite the western face of the palace. The entrance of the temples faces east, towards the palace. There is also a bell situated in the alignment beside the main temples. The Square also holds old Newari residential houses. There are other temples and structures in and around Patan Durbar Square built by the Newa People. A center of both Hinduism and Buddhism, Patan Durbar Square has 136 "bahals" (courtyards) and 55 major temples.

The square was heavily damaged by the earthquake in April 2015.

Places in Patan Durbar Square

Krishna Mandir, Patan — Hindu temple in Lalitpur, Nepal

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Where is Patan Durbar Square located?: Patan Durbar Square is located in Lalitpur, Lalitpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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