Nepal City Tour Lalitpur / Patan

Last Saturday, I was taken for a city tour to 3 locations around Kathmandu. Here are some pictures of the first place we went to called Lalitpur. As with most pictures on this blog, you can click on them to see a larger version.

This is a view of Lalitpur and the big bell is what was used to warn the king of invading forces (I think that’s what the guide said?). Lalit means “Art” and Pur means “Palace” so Lalitpur is also known as the City of Fine Arts.

This is the entrance to the palace. I’m always amazed at the level of detail of the sculptures on the temples!

More temples and sculptures

This is the entrance to the Golden Temple. Something interesting: Since the cow is a sacred animal here, if you’re wearing leather shoes, you have to take them off before going into the temple!

Here’s a temple with 5 roofs and a statue of Buddha.

All these people are lining up to offer a sacrifice in the temple and the 2nd picture is an altar where people will come and offer fruits/coconuts to the gods.

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Elissa

December 12th, 2008 at 5:46 am

Hey Ian
Wow, you’re always up to something new. Sounds like you’ll be having a very interesting time there. Take care!

Lady

December 12th, 2008 at 7:20 am

I’ve been to Nepal and Tibet about 6 yrs ago… Absolutely LOVED Tibet… you brought back memories with this post..:)

Anonymous

December 12th, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Great pictures Ian,any dates on when this temples were built,just wondering how far back in time this would be B.C or A.c?Thanks,Bro.Jack

Traveling Bonbon

December 13th, 2008 at 9:15 am

You hit the same thought I have every time I see a church, temple, palace of old. The details are mind boggling! No matter how many times I am exposed to them, that same thought immediately comes to mind.

Just curious did you have to take your shoes off? Did you go inside? :)

Thanks for sharing!
Bonbon

Esther

December 13th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

Didn’t know that only leather shoes had to be removed. I thought all footwear inside temples were prohibited.

Ian Selvarajah

December 22nd, 2008 at 5:43 am

Elissa – Thanks!! :) The time here in Kathmandu has been amazing so far! I hope all is well!

Lady – Stay tuned, I have a lot more pictures coming up! :)

Bro. Jack – Thank! No, not BC; I’m pretty sure that most of these monuments are aged from the 17th century.

BonBon – Yes, I was able to go inside and I didn’t have to take my shoes off because they weren’t leather. I’ve got more pics coming up with some nice sculptures!

Esther – No, it seems only leather items need to be taken off. I was seeing people taking belts and things off as well!

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