The Ashokan Stupas, Lalitpur, Bagmati Nepal

Patan is home to four Buddhist stupas {1:LAGAN THURA - SOUTHERN STUPA. 2:TETA THURA - EASTERN STUPA. 3: PUCHO THURA - WESTERN STUPA. 4: IBAHI THURA - NORTHERN STUPA.}   built by Emperor Ashoka. In his eighth year of rule Emperor Ashoka saw firsthand the bloody carnage caused by a war he sanctioned; humbled, he turned to Buddhism and ordered over 80,000 shrines and temples constructed in his empire.

The Ashokan Stupas is located in patan vally.It is historic important cluture of buddhist. There are four ancient stupas popularly believed to have been built in 250 B.C. by Emperor Ashoka at the four corners of Patan. The four stupas are situated in Pulchowk, Lagankhel, Ebahi and in Teta (way to Sano Gaon) respectively. These stupas give evidence to the city's ancient religious important.