Temple

KUMBHESHEWAR TEMPLE
This five storey temple dedicated to shiva can be found further down beyond the hiranya varna Mahabihar. The water in the courtyard spring is said to come directly from the holy lake in Gosainkunda.
Another five minute walk brings you to the Durbar square where the ancient royal palace of patan is located. The British writer Landon had the following to say of the square at the beginning of this century:
As an ensemble, the Durbar square of patan probably remains the most picture-sque collection of buildings that has been set in so small a place by the piety and pride of oriental man.
Most of the building in the square were built in the 17th century by the famous malla King of patan, siddhinarsingh Malla. The Royal palace and Taleju temple stand on the left side of the square while the the temple of Krishna and a host of other temples stand on the right. patan`s biggest market place, the Mangal Bazar, is also around the square.