About Krishna Temple, Patan
Built by King Siddhinarsingh Malla in 16th century, Krishna Temple is a beautiful stone temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his beloved wife Radha. This temple is a unique piece of stone architecture in Nepal. It is magnificent and made up of heavy materials and is built in the Shikhara style. It is two-storied temple where the first storey depicts scenes from the epic Mahabharata and the pavilions of the second storey are lined by the friezes from Ramayana. There are shrines of Shiva, Krishna and Lokeshwar on each floors.
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Places to Visit near Krishna Temple, Patan
Okubahal, Rudravarna Mahavihara, Bagmati
1.9 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Okubahal or Uku Bahal is one of the best-known Buddhist places of worship in Patan. This place is filled with several small shrines and sacred...
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Patan Durbar Square, Bagmati
2.2 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
The most important monument of the city - Patan Durbar Square is a glorious place of its kind. It is considered to be the most majestic spot in...
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Mangal Bazar, Patan, Bagmati
2.3 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Being one of the oldest markets of Patan, Mangal Bazar is a place of attraction for many where one can surely shop for much stuffs. You can also...
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Char Narayan Temple, Patan, Bagmati
2.3 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Also known by the name Jagan Narayan Temple, Char Narayan Temple in Patan is again another temple built in accordance with Pagoda style, and is...
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Hari Shankar Temple, Bagmati
2.3 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Another religious shrine located in the Patan Durbar Square, the Hari Shankar temple was built in the 18th century by the daughter of king...
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Patan Museum, Bagmati
2.5 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Patan Museum was inaugurated by late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah. Again a site under the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, The Patan Museum is...
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Bhimsen Temple, Patan, Bagmati
2.6 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Bhimsen Temple is the one of the temples inside the Patan Durbar Square and is situated at the Northern end of the square. This temple is mainly...
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Kwa Bahal, Bagmati
2.6 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Kwa Bahal is monastery was built in the 12th century and is a three-storey golden pagoda devoted to Lord Buddha. Fortunately this temple was not...
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Iba Bahi, Bagmati
2.8 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Iba Bahi or Ibahi, is one of the oldest Buddist monasteries in the Kathamndu Valley, is located very much near to the Patan Durbar Square. There...
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Kumbheshwar Temple, Patan, Bagmati
2.8 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Located just 200m away from the northern part of Patan Durbar, the Kumbeshwar temple is built in accordance with the devotion to Lord Shiva as...
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Ashoka Stupa, Patan, Bagmati
3.2 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
While visiting Kathmandu in 250 BC, Emperor Ashoka erected four Ashok Stupas which manifests the four corners or directions of Patan. The Stupas...
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Park Gallery, Patan, Bagmati
3.3 km from Krishna Temple, Patan - See map
Founded by an artist and art activist named Rama Nanda Joshi in 1970, the Park Gallery is an artist run space (a gallery run by artists). This...
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