Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

Day tour of Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Square and around the City. Patan is another small town inside Kathmandu valley. This was once a kingdom in itself is another ancient city.

Located about 6kms of south of Kathmandu famous for its temples, bahals and bahis. Lots of small buddhist monasteries are concentrated around Patan area. Patan's classical name "Lalitpur", the beautiful city refers to the masterpieces of its artists as well as its exquisite temples and buildings.

Patan's palace complex is the finest collection of the Newari urban architecture in all Nepal. The famous temples in Patan include Bhimsen temple specially worshipped by business community and Bhimsen represents bravery. The Bhimsen temple itself is a richly ornated three story pagoda with hanging of household goods like pots, pans, brooms and wooden slippers.

Bhimsen considered as a patron of merchants. The popular Krishna temple from Patan is the masterpiece of Shikhar architecture. Krishna taken as a reincarnation of Vishnu, they put a statue of Garuda in front of the temple.

The popular temple of Vishnu located next to the Krishna temple. The statue of one of the famous malla king of Patan Yoga Narendra Malla fallen during the earthquake of 2015 has already restored. The octagonal temple representing eight symbol of good luck for Hindu people is also of major attraction to visitors.

The old royal palace in Patan is famous for its three different courtyards. The southernmost courtyard popular by the name Sundarichok signify "the most beautiful courtyard", was once a royal bath. The finest carvings of 72 different god and godess can be observed near the water fountain.

The king used to offer handful of water to his favourite god and godess here in the courtyard. Mulchok, the main courtyard of the palace was traditionally a gathering place for all social and religious occasions, houses a temple for Taleju, a tutlery deity of royal family. The last courtyard popular by the name Keshavnarayan Chok, has a small Vishnu temple.

Inside the temple one can see the image of Vishnu with his wife Laxmi and transport Garuda. This is the main part of the palace where king and queen were living in the past. Now this part of the palace houses the best preserved museum in Nepal.

Behind the palace was a royal garden housing a small restaurant and other side they have Bhandarkhal Tank with water fountain. The tank supposed to be the treasure store of the palace and the water fountain is the one of the major supply of water for the palace. After visiting the main palace complex in Patan the tour leads to one of the popular monastery of Patan which is called Hiranyavarna Mahabihar, also popular by the name Golden Temple, among the visitors.

Golden temple is one of the richest monastery in Patan and is a glittering example of Newari metalwork.