Patan's origins trace back to the 3rd century B.C., but it thrived during the rule of the Malla dynasty — celebrated for its elaborate architecture — as a royal capital.

The Malla dynasty, which had begun with King Ari Malla in the 1200s was firmly established under Jayasthiti Malla. He was king of Kathmandu Valley and its environs from 1382-1395 CE. The three cities ...

The Malla dynasty that presided over the Mallabhum kingdom (primarily located in the present-day Bankura district) was established by Adi Malla in 694 CE, with its capital at Pradyumnapur (close to ...

Sculptures like Buddha heads from Kushan Empire (100-300 CE), which included parts of present-day Pakistan, and copper tribhanga Buddhas from Malla dynasty, present-day Nepal, sit alongside ...

Believed to have started from the Malla Dynasty, Biska Jatra formally starts four days before the start of the Nepali New Year. Biska, in the Newari language, means killing snakes.