Kathmandu Travel Recommendations: Patan

Patan, located across the Bagmati River in the southern suburbs, was once an independent kingdom and still retains a rich culture and distinctive features different from Kathmandu. There are numerous attractions worth visiting. 🎨Patan Museum Located within the Durbar Square, this museum specializes in collecting bronze statues and religious artifacts. It is considered one of the best museums in Asia. ✨ Hiranya Varna Mahavihar Located in Kwa Bahal, this three-story golden pagoda of Lokeshvara (Buddha) was built in the 12th century by King Bhaskar Verma. It is known as the Golden Temple. The upper level of the pagoda houses a golden statue of Buddha and a large prayer wheel. 🌈Golden Window (Sundari Chowk) This was specially built for King Siddhi Narasingha Malla. His devotion to Krishna and the Buddhist compassionate deity Karunamaya Lokeshwar is a famous episode in Nepal's religious history. #Patan Museum#Hiranya Varna Mahavihar#Nepal #Temples #NepalTravel #Kathmandu #Patan #Tourism#trip diary#travel guide#nepal trip#travel story