Description:
This small town is popular as !Ycity of bells!¦. Patan was a junction of trade caravan routes, thus the entire township resides within the confines of the wall, built to protect the caravans. Located on the banks of the holy Chandrabhaga river, Jhalara Patan was founded by Chandra Sen, grandson of Maharaja Vikramaditya. Colonel James Todd mentions counting 108 temples here. The famous 10th century Surya temple is 100 feet high and has lovely sculptures. Nearby is the beautiful group of temples on the Chandrabhaga stream which rises from spring. They belong to 6th to 14th centuries. The 11th century Shantinath jain temple and the Dwarkadheesh temple built by Jhala Zalim simgh are amog other important temples.
