1. Narayan Temple
Directly opposite the Bagh Bhairav shrine lies the Pukhusi Narayan, the Narayan Temple, at the water reservoir Dev Pukhu. In former times, these reservoirs were used for the water supply of the village community. Some others of them are located at the foot of the Kirtipur hill. However, nowadays these reservoirs are mostly neglected with the consequence that people are often suffering from water shortage outside the monsoon season.
West to the water reservoir you can see one of the most beautiful ensembles of classical Newari houses with plenty of superbly carved Newar windows.
The Indrayani-Temple can be reached via the old town gate at the north-west edge of Kirtipur. The colorful Indrayani Jatra celebrated in Kirtipur 6 km to the southwest of Kathmandu, is designed to propitiate Indrayani Jatra, one of the Ajimas (mother Goddesses) who protect the valley. The three day festival happens around Indrayani's two shrines, one in the town center and the other outside the ancient township. The first day see a procession with musical bands in which the deity's image is carried on a kept here for the town center to the second shrine. It is kept here for the next two days so that the faithful can pay homage. On the third day, the goddess is carried back to the main shrine accompanied by the palanquin of Ganesh, the god of good fortune. The Indrayani Jatra is one of the most important festivals held in Kirtipur.
3. Luhan Dega (Temple)
The Luhan Dega ("Stone Temple") located at the crossing of three lanes north to the Chilancho stupa is one of the Shikhara Temples of Kirtipur which unusually are Buddhist in this village. The temple was erected in 1664 and inaugurated by the then king of Patan. Unfortunately, all sculptures of the temple were stolen during the last few decades.
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