A biker rides past mural art pieces in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 27, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
LALITPUR, Nepal, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Lalitpur, historically Patan, is one of the most populous cities in the South Asian country of Nepal. Located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, it is also a tourist attraction known for its rich cultural heritage, in particular its tradition of arts and crafts.
Devotees light butter lamps and perform a worship ritual to the throne of the King Siddhi Narsingh Malla of Patan at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 14, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A woman in traditional attire makes thread from cotton during the Lalitpur cottage industry expo in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 19, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
Visitors view items at the Lalitpur cottage industry expo in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 19, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
People clean the courtyard and stupa on the occasion of Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 5, 2022.(Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A farmer works at a paddy field in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 24, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua) ■
