Tusha Hiti

One of my favorite sights in Patan Durbar Square. It is located inside & in the center of Sundari Chowk courtyard. While it is relatively small, the Hiti (stepwell) is a masterpiece of Newari art and architecture. Tusha Hiti features gilt bronze spout supporting an image of Laksmi-Narayan on Garuda, on its retaining walls fitted with 72 intricately carved stone or gilt metal plaques depicting Tantric deities & a miniature stone replica of Krishna Mandir sits on its main axis. Must see!

Located inside Sundari Chowk of Patan Museum this golden sprout is just elegant. Once the Royal palace of the kings of Patan before the unification of Nepal, the palace was later turned into Patan Museum. While the museum hosts numerous artifacts and documents of the history of the settlement, Tusha Hiti and Sundari Chowk is one of the special ones. Excluding the historical importance of this place, what you see here is the example of finest artwork from the past. The sculpture, wood work, stone work, carvings etc here are masterpieces. These are some of the best works I have ever seen in the country. If you are into history, architecture and art forms, you'll very much love this place. Highly recommend!

This is a step well constructed in 1647 by King Siddhinarsimha Malla. The fountain spout is made of gilted bronze with Laxmi Narayan on Garuda. A message miniature replica of the Krishna Mandir is also there with a stone serpent encircling the brink. Entry is included in the Durbar hall entry ticket.

This was created in the 17th century as the place where holy water flows in the temple. Now, it is not functioning regularly and you can not step down inside the area where the fountain is.

Where Tushahiti’s waters whisper the past, Sundari Chowk stands, a beauty unsurpassed.

Tusha Hiti The oval-shaped, slightly cusped Tusha Hiti step-well was commissioned by King Siddhinarasimha Malla, probably to perform ritual ablutions. The fountain is furnished with a gilt bronze spout supporting an image of Laksmi-Narayan on Garuda. Its retaining walls are divided into registers of niches, each of which is fitted with a tantric divinity carved in stone or gilt metal. A miniature stone replica of the Krishna Mandir sits on its main axis, and a protective serpent encircles the brink.

A centrally located, small but very beautiful water spout (dhunge dhara) inside the Sundari Chowk at Patan Durbar Square, which is surrounded by detailed stone carvings and statues of various gods, goddesses and two snakes.

Art at its finest. The hiti (water spout) lies inside the Patan Museum Square.