Aksheshwar Mahavihar

Patan


This courtyard-style Buddhist monastery is located behind the grass-covered Western Ashoka Stupa in Pulchowk.


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1. Western Stupa

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One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Covered in grass beside the main road at Pulchowk.

2. Peace Gallery

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Nepal's decade-long civil war has been marked by a photo exhibition that brings the conflict poignantly to life. Based on the book A People War by Nepali…

3. Zoo

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Nepal’s only zoo is in southwestern Patan by the Jawalakhel roundabout. The animals live in better conditions than you might expect and there are always…

4. Pim Bahal Pokhari

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This large pond is a hidden gem centred around a charming lakeshore pavilion. On the north side is three-tiered Chandeswari Temple built in 1663. Walk…

5. Sulima Square

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Northeast of the Pim Bahal Pokhari is Sulima Sq, a crumbling brick-lined space with a 17th-century Mahadev (Shiva) shrine. On the east side of the square…

7. Golden Temple (Kwa Bahal)

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This unique Buddhist monastery is just north of Durbar Sq. It was allegedly founded in the 12th century, and it has existed in its current form since 1409…

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