The
Krishna temple on the west side of Patan's Darbar square was built in 1637.
Legend says that it was built because of a dream. One night, King Siddhi
Narasigh Malla dreamt that the gods Krishna and Radha were standing in front of
the palace. The King ordered a temple built on the same spot. During a war with
a neighboring kingdom a decade lator, the King emerged victorious after calling
on Krishna to vanquish his enemies. In gratitude, the King built a replica of
the temple inside the Sundari Chauk courtyard.
The
Krishna temple is built in the Shikhara style, imported from India. Beneath its
21 golden pinnacles are three floors. The first floor enshrines Krishna, the
second Shiva, and the third Lokeshwor. Scenes from the Ramayana narrated in
Newari script decorate the interior of the temple.
The
temple is managed by local Brahmins and is still used.
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