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Also known as Lalitpur, Patan is known to be home to Nepal's best collection of temples.
The city was initially designed in the shape of the Buddhist Dharma-Chakra (Wheel of Righteousness). The four thurs or mounds on the perimeter of Patan are ascribed around, one at each corner of its cardinal points, which are popularly known as Asoka Stupas. Legend has it that Emperor Asoka (the legendary King of India) visited with his daughter Charumati to Kathmandu in 250 BC and erected five Asoka Stupas, four in the surrounding and one at the middle of the Patan. The size and shape of these stupas seem to breathe their antiquity in a real sense. There are more than 1,200 Buddhist monuments of various shapes and sizes scattered in and around the city.

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Shaligram Hotel & Spa

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Set in Pātan, 1.8 km from Patan Durbar Square, Shaligram Hotel & Spa offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a concierge service and free WiFi. Some units at the property feature a balcony with a city view. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a patio and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms are equipped with a kettle, while some rooms also feature a kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a stovetop. All guest rooms include a wardrobe. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at Shaligram Hotel & Spa. Hanuman Dhoka is 4.8 km from the accommodation, while Kathmandu Durbar Square is 5.8 km away. Tribhuvan International Airport is 5 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service. Read more...

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Attractions in Lalitpur

  • Historic Center, Patan
  • Golden Temple (Kwa Bahal), Patan
  • Patan Museum, Patan
  • Peace Gallery, Patan
  • Central Zoo, Patan
  • Durbar Square, Patan
  • Baglamukhi Temple, Patan
  • Kumbheshwar Temple, Patan
  • Mahabuddha Temple, Patan