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The history of Durbar Square is not clear. Although the Malla Kings of Lalitpur are credited with the establishment of the royal square, it is known that the site is an ancient crossroad. The Pradhanas , who settled around the site before the Mallas, have connections with the Durbar Square. [ 1 ]
Durbar Square or royal Squares in English, is the generic name that refers to the plazas and areas opposite the old royal palaces in Nepal. The name comes from Persian دربار ( Darbar ). The durbar squares are full of temples, idols, open courts, water fountains and much more.
The World Heritage Site comprises seven properties: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Changu Narayan Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and Swayambhunath (pictured). [7] Three royal Durbar Squares were used by the Mallas, after the unification of Nepal they were used by the Shahs, and the Ranas. [8]
Temples of Patan Durbar Square. Lalitpur is renowned as a very artistic city. Most of the Nepalese art is devoted to gods, and there is an abundance of temples and viharas. Notable landmarks include: [22] Patan Durbar Square: The palace square and residence of the Malla rulers of Patan state which now houses a museum.
Patan Durbar Square was heavily damaged by the earthquake in April 2015. [6] Former International Artists in Residence include Nancy Condon, Jessica Melville-Brown, and Joy Lynn Davis. [7] The current chairman of the Board of Directors is Kedar Bahadur Adhikari, from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Singh Durbar, Kathmandu. [8]
The literal meaning of Durbar Square is a place of palaces. There are three preserved Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley and one unpreserved in Kirtipur.The Durbar Square of Kathmandu is located in the old city and has heritage buildings representing four kingdoms (Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur), built over centuries, the earliest being the Licchavi dynasty.
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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. The palace square is listed as world heritage sites by the UNESCO. [2]