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This is a list of monuments in Lalitpur District, Nepal as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Department of Archaeology, Nepal. [1] Patan Durbar Square also known as Lalitpur Durbar Square, in the city of Lalitpur, is an ancient palace in Kathmandu Valley. There are numerous monuments in the square.
One of its attractions is the medieval royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided. The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newar architecture. The square floor is tiled with red bricks. [1] There are many temples and statues in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite the western face of the palace. [2]
The Patan Museum (Nepali: पाटन संग्रहालय) is a museum located in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal. [1] The museum falls under the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites . [ 2 ] The Patan Museum was inaugurated in 1997 by Late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah . [ 2 ]
Lalitpur is believed to have been founded in 249 BC by the Emperor Ashoka. [6] [7] It was further expanded by the Mallas during the medieval period. Later Lalitpur is said to have been re-established by King Veer Deva in 299 AD, but there is unanimity among scholars that Patan was a well established and developed town since ancient times.
Kusunti (कुसुन्ती) is located in Lalitpur, a metropolitan city in Nepal. The area is small and is heavily populated. The flow of people is caused by an excavation of a large monument of Lord Shiva with live snakes in the area. It is believed that one of the local residents dreamt of the monument being under the earth.
The chariot procession was instituted to celebrate the arrival of Bunga Dyah in Nepal and the end of a devastating drought. It was started when Narendra Deva was the king (640-683 AD). [5] Preparations for the festival begin with the construction of a 60-foot tall chariot at Pulchok at the western end of Lalitpur.