Krishna Mandir, Patan

Krishna Mandir
Krishna Mandir in 2023
Krishna Mandir, Patan is located in Nepal
Krishna Mandir, Patan
Location within Nepal
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictLalitpur
DeityRukmini Krishna Satyabhama
FestivalKrishna Janmashtami
Location
LocationPatan
StateBagmati Province
CountryNepal
Coordinates27°40′25″N 85°19′30″E / 27.67361°N 85.32500°E / 27.67361; 85.32500

Krishna Mandir is a 17th-century Shikhara-style temple built by King Siddhi Narsing Malla.[1] It is located at the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the city of Lalitpur in Nepal.[2] It was damaged by the Nepal earthquake of April 2015, and was later restored in 2018.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "On Janmasthami, Patan's restored Krishna Mandir welcomes pilgrims again". OnlineKhabar. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "The slow job of restoring Nepal's earthquake-damaged heritage". Apollo. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Huët, Stéphane. "Monumental loss". Nepali Times. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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