Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of Lalitpur city. 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 Ancient Royal Palace where Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.
The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newa (Derived from Newri which is the ethnicity of the people of the Kathmandu Valley and the creators of its historic civilization) architecture. The Square floor is tiled with red bricks. There are many temples and idols in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite of 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 various other temples and structures in and around Patan Durbar Square build by the Newa People.
For bikers: Patan can be easily combined with other places to visit, unless you like roaming around for hours. The distance from the tourist area is a few kilometers.




