Patan and Newari architecture

Namaste!




While going through photos to upload, I realized that I skipped over Patan (in the Kathmandu valley) which is a beautiful showcase of Newari architecture, one of the Nepali cultural groups which is predominant in the valley). So here are a few shots...





I was blown away by the detail in the wood carvings surrounding the eves and the windows. I've got lots to learn for sure! Another aspect which I found really interesting is that the buildings are build around a central courtyard where the daily activities of washing clothes, drying out grains and such, and just meeting up with the Jones' occurs. What a great concept, something our big cities have very much overlooked...





Nways, hope the pictures are appreciated! Way too many power outages today, which has made uploading a challenge, so please enjoy! :)

Pheri betola,


Kristy