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Moksh Bar in Patan

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Posted on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
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Moksh Bar in Patan  offers a variety of drinks. Location: Patan Phone: 5526212 Category: Bar

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Himalayan Hill Treks and River Tours, trek agency in Patan

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Posted on Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at 2:41 am
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Himalayan Hill Treks and River Tours, trek agency in Patan, offers trekking and tour services in Nepal and beyond. Location: Patan Email: info@hilltreks.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1066, Kathmandu

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Patan Durbar Square

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Posted on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
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Palace Patan Durbar Square has an excellent collection of fine pagoda temples, stone statues, water spouts, bronze gateways, images of guardian deities and intricate wood and metal carvings. Patan Durbar Square Complex houses the royal palace of the former royal family of Patan. The royal palace, also known as Chyasim Deval, is believed to have been

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Where is Patan Durbar Square situated?

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Posted on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
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Patan Durbar Square, which lies in the heart of Patan, is one of the three durbar squares in the Kathmandu valley. Patan Durbar Square was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. To the southern edge of the Patan Durbar Square, is Mangal Bazaar, Patan mercial district. You will come across a

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Patan – medieval towns, palaces and temples and modern business center

Posted by bijay
Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 2:18 am
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Heritages and Temples The literary meaning of Lalitpur, also known as Patan, is city of fine arts. There are a lot of temples, pagodas, stupas, monastries, maths, and chaityas in Patan. The most important monument is the Patan Durbar Square, which was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The Patan Durbar Square

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Who built Kumbheshwor temple of the Patan Durbar Square?

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Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 1:58 am
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Kumbheshwor temple is the oldest temple and dates back to 1391. It was first constructed as a two storied temple in 1391 by King Jayasthiti Malla. Srinivas Malla later added three tiers to it making it a five storied temple. There is a large fair held in the temple at the occasion of Janai Purnima

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Where is Patan situated?

Posted by bijay
Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 1:57 am
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Patan, also known as Lalitpur, is the third largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. Patan is a sub metropolitan city which is located in the south western part of the Kathmandu valley. The total land area of Patan is 4.59 square kilometers. The official name of the Patan sub metropolitan city is Lalitpur.

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21st Yala Maya Classic

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Posted on Thursday, January 10th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
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Date: January 16, 2008 Venue: Yala Maya Kendra, Patan Dhoka 21st Yala Maya Classic is a classical music series, featuring Pandit Hom Nath Upadhyaya & Bikash Nath Yogi

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Where can I get good carpets in Patan?

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Posted on Sunday, October 28th, 2007 at 3:09 am
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You could visit the Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre for buying carpets. You can watch the carpets being made and can also visit the showroom of Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre. If you want carpets made of pure Tibetan wool you could visit Kumbeshwar Technical School near Kumbeshwar Shiva temple in Patan.

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Where can I get good paintings in Patan?

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Posted on Sunday, October 28th, 2007 at 3:08 am
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There are a number of shops selling good paintings towards the north of the Durbar Square. The prices usually start from Rs. 2000 (US $30).

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