Patan Museum (Nepal) [Photo gallery]

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura) in Kathmandu, Nepal. The complex of which this museum is part of is known locally as the Keshav Narayan Chowk palace, which is associated with Keshavnarayan or Keshava-Narayana鈥攁 form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures. Many of the building were built during the prosperous time of the 17th century, but some history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. Occupancy of this palce however can be placed thousands of years back in history. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.