Traditional Tour

Patan is the second largest city in the valley. This ancient city of Patan also Known as Lalitpur or the city of fine arts is about five kilometers southeast of Kathmandu. It is fragmented from other cities due to its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces. Patan Durbar Square is a concentrated mass of temples, the most stunning display of Newari architecture to be seen in Nepal. Here are also many other famous Buddhist temples like Hiranya Verna Maha Vihar (the Golden temple) and Maha Boudha with ten thousand Buddha’s images. Most of the people of Patan city are Buddhists. The best place, however, to see metal sculpture is the Hiranya Varna Mahabihar, the “Golden Temple.”

Bungamati is the origination of Rato Machhendranath, viewed as the supporter of the valley, and the huge shikhara – style temple in the focal point of the town square. The chowk around the temple is a standout amongst the most places in the valley – here one can see the core of a working Newari town.

Khokana is another pleasant Newar town located south of Kathmandu valley. This Newar town is mainstream for cultivating mustard seed, and its products like mustard oil. The famous Rudrayani temple is located here and has an excellent design with its pagoda style. Just opposite of this temple there is a goat-sacrificing pond and every year during a festival, locals sacrifice goats here as a gift to the ditties.