At the northeast end of the bazaar (which is the main shopping strip) this ornate, two-tiered temple is dedicated to Durga. Its ancient walls are covered in carvings and a priest opens the doors each evening. Facing the temple across the square is the Padma library , a striking 18th-century building with carved windows and beams.
Nearby, a set of stone steps runs off east to the small Mahalaxmi Temple , another centuries-old Newari-style temple.
