Wolfgang's photos with the keyword: Lalitpur

The beautiful peacock window carving is typical Newa art. Some windows 200 years and older. Hanuman is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine, whose fate it is to aid the hero Rama in the struggle against the demon king Ravana. The Newa people leaving in Patan practice both religions Hinduism and Buddhism. No many people know of Buddhist Newa people and answer that I'm wrong. According to the 2001 Nepal Census, 84.13% of Newars were Hindu and 15.31% were Buddhist.

It seems that the man soon finds the right wring which needs to renew.

A Newa man brings his two kids into this temple. Hinduism and Buddhism are fused together. Its main feature is an outstanding collection of cast bronze and gilt copper work, mostly of Hindu and Buddhist deities.

Mani Keshar Chowk keeps a fine art museum. This renovated Patan Museum is one of the finest museums on the subcontinent. A "must" to visit for every body who comes to Patan.

Traditionally, the Newars are an urban people with farmlands and farmhouses located on the outskirts of the cities and towns. In Patan town the majority are Newar people. Although it is widely believed that Newars are native of Kathmandu valley only, there are significant historic Newar settlements outside the valley where Newars still have a large population.

Newars are well known for their lavish festivals. The word Jatra is used for carnivals.

The name "Janmaadya Jatra" does not appear in the search results; however, two similar-sounding festivals in Kathmandu are the Jana Baha Dyah Jatra (or Seto Machhendranath Jatra), a chariot procession for the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and the Indra Jatra, the biggest religious festival in Kathmandu with chariot processions for the goddess Kumari and displays of various deities and demons.

In front of the Hiranya Varna Mahaa Vihar tempel

The photo was taken inside the Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar) in Patan. The temple was founded during the 12th Century. Patan’s Golden Temple simple from the outside and majestic from the inside, with stone gates produced by the silakars whose descendants can still be seen working in the woodcarving industry.

A Buddhist temple known locally as Golden temple Rudra Varna Mahavihar; Mahaboudha Temple. This is on the way to Banglamukhi temple from Durbar Square.

This beautiful pagoda temple dates from the 14th century and is distinctive for its bright golden color.