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Lalitpur, also known by the name Patan, is the fourth largest city Nepal and lies in Kathmandu Valley.
background
The town Lalitpur borders the Nepalese capital immediately to the south Kathmandu, the dividing line is marked by the river Bagmati. Both cities are surrounded by a joint road ring.
Lalitpur is also the capital of the district of the same name. The city has grown rapidly: in 1981 it had around 80,000 inhabitants, in 2001 there were more than twice as many, and by 2021 it is expected to have over 300,000 inhabitants. Lalitpur looks back on around 2000 years of history, it was for a long time one of the three royal cities of the Kathmandu valley and owes its existence to this fact Durbar Squarewho like the two corresponding places of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur to the UNESCO world cultural heritage counts.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Tribhuvan International Airport, it belongs to Kathmandu and is located northeast of the city.
In the street
The city is connected to the larger metropolis of Kathmandu by a dense network of roads, which forms a long-distance connection Arniko Highwaywho is to the east of the city of Koteshwor about Bhaktapur to Dhulikhel leads. After Osdten a highway leads in the direction Pokhara.
mobility
Most of the attractions in Patan are within walking distance. The central sightseeing point is the Durbar Square. From the northern end you can walk to other sights such as the "Golden Temple" or the "Northern Stupa" in a few minutes. From the southern end of Durba Square you can walk through a busy shopping street in a north-westerly direction to the “Westlicher Stupa”. The tourist bus park is also located nearby.
Tourist Attractions
- The Durbar Square
- The Kumbeshwar Temple
- The Golden Temple
- 1 Western stupa. Open: daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: free entry.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- 1 Summerhill House, Phone:: 977-1-5000810. Price: From US $ 46 (double room including breakfast) the transfer from the airport to the hotel is included in the booking.. The guest house is family-run and is a little off the Ring Road on a hill. It has its own power generator so that electricity is available in the morning and evening hours. There is no restaurant, but tasty and inexpensive dishes are offered for your own guests if you order in advance. Shops and restaurants as well as all of Patan's main attractions are within walking distance.
Upscale
- 2 Hotel Himalaya. Tel.: 977-1-5523900. The guest house is conveniently located on the outskirts of Patan to Kathmandu and is easily accessible from the airport. A restaurant and a few shops belong to the hotel.
