 Patan CIty Tour
Patan is known as "the city of fine arts", which was founded by King Veer Deva in 299 A.D.
History records it as the oldest of all three cities inside the Kathmandu valley. The ancient city with
diverse medieval culture also has several older names: Yupagram, Manigal, Yala (named after king
Yalamber by himself) and Lalitpatan. With the vast majority of Newar ethinics and mixed up religions
(Hinduism and Buddhism), the city offers you one of the most impressive sight seeing tours inside
the valley. The historic city is located 5 km south-east of the capital (Kathmandu). The main tourist
attraction of this place is the ancient Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Some of the attractions here are: ancient Patan Durbar, Krishna Mandir (made up of stones),
Mahaboudha, Hiranya Verna Mahavihar, Kumbheshwor Jagatnarayan Temple, Rudra Varna Mahavihar,
Atoka Stupas, Acchheswor Mahavihar Temple of Machhendranath and Minnath, Mangal Bazaar
(shopping area), the Zoo, Patan Industrial Estate, Bajra Barahi Godavari and Phulchowki.
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