Lalitpur

 The Ancient City of Fine Arts Patan (Lalitpur) is an ancient city of artisans and craftsme extremely rich in arts and architectural wonders and boasts 4 largest community of people involved in artistic creativity es1 metal and woodcraft. Literary, the very name Latitpur means of fine arts. It nurtures a large number of sacred buildings, ti pagodas, Stupas and Shikharas, monasteries, math and ChM Patan is renowned worldwide for its art and craftsmanship produced number of famous artists and master craftsmen, tf famous being Arniko, who spread the legacy of this city far a There are innumerable big and small handicraft shops and stir around Mangal Bazar area where one can purchase pieces of statues of different sizes, mostly related to Buddhism. In order to witness the richness of craftsmanship of Patan are encouraged to visit Patan Industrial Estate in Lagankhel, about fifteen minute walk away from Mangal Bazar. Formed i Patan Industrial Estate provides facilities at minimal costs to industries with big showrooms of locally made items of handi other ondigenous products that reflect Nepali art, The Estate priority to handicraft industries while servicing industries su textile, plastic, steel, and furnishing also occupy a major spa Tourists are invited to the different showrooms here. Nepalese handicrafts depict the great tradition and proud c this great Himalayan Kingdom. Their origin dates back to the age when human beings were devoid of tools of any kind. Nei handicraft products have bee known to the World for its ric crafts and oriental architect skill and techniques of makir handicraft products, which hi handed down from generatia generation, not only represee talent and skill of craftsmen reflect the social, religious a cultural values found in diffei parts of the country. Handicrafts are prevalent • all parts of the kingdom of Ni However, handicraft-related. have been adopted as a trade occupation by the Newar corn of the Kathmandu valley, part by the Bajracharya, Shakya and Chitrakar families. According to Handicraft Association of Nepal (HAN), Nepali handicrafts cover 42 groups of products. The major ones are craft, pashmina products, paubha (thanka), silver and gold )e stone carving, wood craft, bags and accessories, basketry pi filigree products, handmade paper products, handloom produ ceramics, decorative items, leather products, horn and bone products, macrame (knot crafts), religious goods,crazy/fanc ethnic dolls, paintings, giftware, ethnic costumes, hand knit incense, natural buttons made of small tree branch, stone, b horn, natural fiber products (apparel and non- apparel products of hemp and allo), puzzles and toys, etc.