Patan Durbar Square 𑐫𑐮 𑐮𑐵𑐫𑐎𑐹‎/यल लायकु - UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lalitpur Nepal 2025

Patan Durbar Square 𑐫𑐮 𑐮𑐵𑐫𑐎𑐹‎/यल लायकु is situated at the center of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of its attractions is the medieval royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.

Patan is one of Nepal's larger heritage cities and it lies to the south of Kathmandu city within the Kathmandu Valley. It is also known locally as Lalitpur, which translates to beautiful city. For tourists, Patan is renowned for its ancient Durbar Square, surrounding streets, the Patan Kumari, along with a host of stone and metal workings.

The history of Durbar Square is not clear. Although the Malla Kings of Lalitpur are credited with the establishment of the royal square, it is known that the site is an ancient crossroad. The Pradhanas, who settled around the site before the Mallas, have connections with the Durbar Square.

Some chronicles hint that the Thakuri dynasty built a palace and made reforms to the locality, but there is little evidence of this. Scholars are certain that Patan was a prosperous city since ancient times.

There is also evidence that Patan was founded during the 3rd Century BC by the Kirat dynasty and was later expanded in the sixth century.

The Malla Kings made important changes to the square. Most of the current architecture is from the 1600s, constructed during the reign of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla and his son Srinivasa Sukriti.

The square and surrounding area is a must see if you are in the area. It’s a great trip out of Kathmandu.

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