Patan Durbar Square, Nepal ( UNESCO Heritage Site )

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Patan Durbar Square complex, situated in the center of Patan city, also known as Lalitpur, houses the residence of the former Patan royal family. Patan Square and its surroundings are good specimen of ancient Newari architecture. There are three main courtyards in the palace: Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Mul Chowk, the oldest one, is at the centre of Patan square. Several multi-sized and multi-styled temples occupy the western part of the complex. Main among these are Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple and the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna. <br /> Fast Facts Location :- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Importance :- UNESCO world heritage site UNESCO Category :- cultural http://eblog.europenjoshi.com.np

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