rudra varna mahavihar: one of the patan’s oldest buddhist monasteries adorned with arts and crafts of various wooden, metals and stones forms which is situated at okubahal, a peaceful environment. images of deities, religious animals, kneeling devotees and other various crafts are installed inside the vihar ever since it was established. it was constructed during shiva dev sashkarita era, a lichhavi king, in 6th century ad and was subsequently renovated by king rudra dev some 400 years ago. it is also known as “shiva dev sashakarita shree rudravarna mahavihar.