The city of fine arts — bronze casters, thangka painters and the valley's most elegant durbar square.
🕉️ The story & spiritual meaning
The Golden Temple's courtyard is guarded by sacred tortoises and no leather may cross its threshold. Patan is also the home of Rato Machhindranath for half of every year — the rain god whose chariot festival is the valley's longest and oldest, rolling through these streets since the 7th century.
Things to do
Browse real, bookable tours and activities operating in Patan (Lalitpur).