Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square complex, (1) situated in the center of Patan city, just suth of Kathmandu houses the residence of the former Royal family of Patan. The Square and its surroundings provide example of ancient Newari architecture. The palace has three main courtyards the central and the oldest is Mul Chowk. To the west of the complex are a dozen free standing temples of various sizes and styles. Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna Mahavira and Sundari Chowk mark the architectural excellence of its era. The Sundari Chowk with the sunken Royal bath of Tusha Hiti, contains exquisite woodcarvings, stone, and metal sculpture. Patan Durbar Square also houses a temple of Taleju Bhawani. /

El Palacio Real en la plaza Patan (foto 1) se encuentra en el centrode la ciudad de Patan, en el extremo sur de Kathmandu. La plaza y susalrededores son un ejemplo perfecto de arquitectura de estilo Newari.El palacio real tiene 3 grandes patios, el patio central, llamado MulChowk ,es el mas antiguo.Al oeste del palacio se encuentran una docena de templos en variosestilos y tamanos. Los templos Krishna, Bhimsen, el templo dorado deHiranya Varna Mahaviara, y el Sundari Chowk son los mas destacados.