Meeting Point ( PATAN DHOKA )
We will meet at Patan Dhoka
Tuesday at 9:00 AM, and the tour will begin promptly at 9:05 AM.
Thursday at 3:00 PM, and the tour will begin promptly at 3:05 PM.
Our guide will be available 10 minutes before each meeting time to assist you.
Our tour starts at Patan Dhoka, the historic gate that welcomes you to the ancient city of Patan. This gate is beautifully adorned with paintings of the Asta Matrika, the eight mother goddesses. Here, we will share the story of how the Malla Kings organized the security of the old city of Patan. From there, we’ll take a relaxed walk through narrow alleys, where you can uncover the area’s rich history and experience the daily lives of the locals.
Pimbahal
At Pimbahal, we’ll step back in time to see how ancient tourists, pilgrims, and traders cooked their food, fetched water, and rested. You’ll also hear the fascinating story of Gaya Baje, a Hindu priest, and learn about the Buddhist king who built 84,000 stupas with Buddha’s relics. This is a place where different faiths have coexisted for centuries. After exploring Pimbahal, we’ll head toward Nagbahal, wandering through its many courtyards, both large and small, to uncover more of its history.
Stop At: Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), Kwalakhu Rd North of Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44600 Nepal
Newari Buddhist monastery from 14th century. We will talk about Buddha his teachings and Vajrayana sects of Buddhism.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Patan Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
Patan Durbar Square is the ancient royal palace where Malla Kings of patan resided. Here we will explore the Nepalese architecture buildings, shrines and palace and talk about the history of amazing Kathmandu Valley and Patan. We will explore the following Shrines, Temples and places around the Patan Durbar Square: Krishna Mandir Bhimsen Temple Vishwanath Temple Manga Hiti Taleju Bhawani Tusha Hiti
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Patan Museum, Royal Palace Complex Durbar Marg, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
The Patan Museum displays the traditional sacred arts of Nepal in an illustrious architectural setting. Its home is an old residential court of Patan Durbar, one of the royal palaces of former Malla Kings of the Kathmandu Valley. From Patan Museum we will Walk back to Patan Dhoka, our Meeting point. If any travelers wants to explore around the Patan Durbar square and wants to walk back on their own, they can end the tour at any point.
Duration: 1 hour
