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Krishna Mandir (Patan)

1637 · 17th century

The Krishna Mandir is a stone temple on Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, completed in 1637 by King Siddhi Narasimha Malla. Built in the shikhara style of northern India rather than the tiered Newar style, it has carved friezes of scenes from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. It is one of the finest monuments of the Kathmandu Valley.

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Kingdom of Lalitpur

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Krishna Mandir (Patan). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/krishna-mandir-patan
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