Dhankuta Sisters

Patan


Come here for tablecloths, cushion covers and clothing made from dhaka-style cloth from eastern Nepal. Most items are cotton, but silk, banana and nettle fibres are also used.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Patan attractions

1. Kalmochan Temple

0.37 MILES

The Mughal-style Kalmochan Temple was built in 1873 but was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.

2. Tripureshwar Mahadev Temple

0.48 MILES

The triple-roofed Tripureshwar Mahadev Temple long housed a museum of Nepali folk musical instruments but is currently undergoing post-earthquake…

3. Peace Gallery

0.6 MILES

Nepal's decade-long civil war has been marked by a photo exhibition that brings the conflict poignantly to life. Based on the book A People War by Nepali…

4. Aksheshwar Mahavihar

0.61 MILES

This courtyard-style Buddhist monastery is located behind the grass-covered Western Ashoka Stupa in Pulchowk.

5. Siddhartha Art Gallery

0.62 MILES

This is the city’s best gallery for contemporary Nepali art, with a wide range of top-notch exhibitions. It is worth a visit if you’re shopping at Baber…

6. Western Stupa

0.63 MILES

One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Covered in grass beside the main road at Pulchowk.

7. Sulima Square

0.73 MILES

Northeast of the Pim Bahal Pokhari is Sulima Sq, a crumbling brick-lined space with a 17th-century Mahadev (Shiva) shrine. On the east side of the square…

8. Pim Bahal Pokhari

0.74 MILES

This large pond is a hidden gem centred around a charming lakeshore pavilion. On the north side is three-tiered Chandeswari Temple built in 1663. Walk…