Patan, also known as Lalitpur, is a historic city located 5 km south of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley. It is famous for its traditional art and culture and a must visit destination for fine art lovers. Patan is home to dozens of Buddhist and Hindu temples and over a thousand monuments filled with wood and stone carvings, metal statues and ornate architecture. This weekend our photowalk was at Patan. Here are a few selected photographs taken by the participants of photowalk, followed by a short video shot during event.
Patan Durbar Square. Photo: Om Yadav
Mul chowk. Photo: Gendra Nakarmi
Mul chowk. Photo: Roshan Manandhar
Vishwanath temple. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Other side of Patan palace. Photo: Gendra Nakarmi
Golden temple. Photo: Sachin Kumar Singh
Golden temple entrance. Photo: Babin Tandukar
Golden temple entrance. Photo: Gendra Nakarmi
Kumbheshwor temple. Photo: Sachin Kumar Singh
Kumbheshwor temple. Photo: Babin Tandukar
Hand crafted wooden pillar. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Traditional architecture and woodwork. Photo: Gendra Nakarmi
Managing the butter lamps. Photo: Roshan Manandhar
Butter lamps and prayer wheels. Photo: Rabindra Tamrakar
Street art. Photo: Om Yadav
Kumbheshwor temple. Photo: Om Yadav
Devotee at Kumbheshwor. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Happiness. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Flower seller. Photo: Rabindra Tamrakar
Flower and offerings seller. Photo: Roshan Manandhar