About Pātan
Pātan is one of Nepal's major cities, home to around 299,283 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Experiences
Things to do in Pātan
1
Palace
2
Patan Museum
3
Taleju Temple
4
Octagonal stone Krishna temple
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Shankar Narayan temple
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Bhai Dega Temple
7
Hari Shankar Temple
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Love Park
Budget travel
Free things to do in Pātan
Taleju Temple
Octagonal stone Krishna temple
Shankar Narayan temple
Bhai Dega Temple
Hari Shankar Temple
Love Park
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Palace
- Visit Patan Museum
- Visit Taleju Temple
- Eat at Hermann Helmer's German Bakery
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Octagonal stone Krishna temple
- Visit Shankar Narayan temple
- Visit Bhai Dega Temple
- Eat at Roadhouse
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Hari Shankar Temple
- Visit Love Park
- Eat at New Orleans
Where to eat
Local favourites
Hermann Helmer's German Bakery
Roadhouse
Known for its pizza, pasta, desserts, ice cream, and coffee.
New Orleans
Good coffee and nice garden. Live jazz on some nights, which is discordant & over amplified, is a negative.
Jalan
Good Thai, and other Asian food
The Bakery Cafe
Use sign language and point to menu items as the waiters have speaking and hearing impairments. Noodles, MoMo, sandwiches and, on most days,
Cafe Bliss
Trendy, peaceful restaurant
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Greenwich Village Hotel
A quiet, comfortable NGO-type hotel. Ten minutes walk to main road.
- $
Himalaya Hotel
Four-star hotel with swimming pool and several other facilities. Mainly Indian and United Nations clientele. Food disappointing.
- $
Summit Hotel
Nice location, good food. Garden wing has small rooms, but the other rooms are good.
Cafe de Patan
A centrally located guesthouse in a traditional Newari house. There are great views over the temples of Durbar square, and the dining room i
- $
Newa Chěn
The "Newa Chén" is a well-preserved and restored example of a traditional Newari house in the Kathmandu Valley. Located at Kulimha tole, Nor
Shopping
- Nepal Bank
- Siddhartha Bank
- Bhat Bhateni Supermarket
- Quixote's Cove: the bookshop
Museums & culture
- Palace
- Patan Museum
- Taleju Temple
- Octagonal stone Krishna temple
- Shankar Narayan temple
- Bhai Dega Temple
In pictures
Pātan gallery
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