Lalitpur
Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, anchors this metropolitan city in the Kathmandu Valley, where a long tradition of arts and crafts sits alongside named temples including the Kumbheshwar and Krishna temples and the Patan Buddhist monastery. Bordering Kathmandu to the north, Lalitpur sits high in central Nepal with mountain views across the valley and a café and restaurant scene substantial for its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.3 mi
Lalitpur: quick answers
Where is Lalitpur?
Lalitpur is in Nepal, about 2.6 km1.6 miles in a straight line from Kathmandu.
How do you get to Lalitpur?
The nearest airport is Kathmandu (KTM), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lalitpur?
The warmest month is June, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is July, with about 748 mm29.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lalitpur?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 339 restaurants, 220 cafés and 274 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.