Being the capital of Nepal city, Kathmandu is the arrival point for a
large number of visitors to Nepal. The beautiful city is lying at an altitude
of around 1,400 meters above sea level and is the center of Nepali
civilization. Being a largely Hindu country, Nepal has many stupas and temples,
spread all across the country. There are thousands of temples in the Kathmandu
Valley, but some are the top tourist sites for the Kathmandu Valley. In
this post, we have listed 5 sacred temples in this ancient and exotic city that
you can visit on your Nepal trip
- Pashupatinath Temple
A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Pashupatinath Temple is among
the oldest temples situated in Gaushala, Kathmandu. Pashupati is the
incarnation of Lord Shiva, who was one among the 8th Rudras and who
holds the place of fire. In addition to this, Pashupati has the 5 faces
symbolizing different avatars of Lord Shiva. For example- Sadyojata or Barun is
facing west, Tatpurusha facing east, Aghor facing south, Vamdeva also called
Uma Maheswara facing north and Ishana facing Zenith. If you are planning to
visit Kathmandu soon, then thgis temple must be included in your booked Kathmandu tour package.
- Santaneshwor Mahadev Temple
As Lord Shiva was painfully carrying the body of Sati all around the
world, his breast fell on top of the hill where Santaneshwor Mahadev temple
stands. The temple is situated in Jharuwarasi in Lalitpur. Also, it is believed
that the people who do not have children, their lap would not get barren once
they please Lord Shiva visiting Santaneshwor Mahadev Temple,
- Swayambhunath Temple
The oldest temple in Nepal, Swayambhunath Temple is also known as
the “monkey temple”, due to the holy monkeys that live in the northwestern
parts of the temple, The temple sits atop a small hill in the northwest of the
Kathmandu Valley area. You can get here stunning panoramic views of the
Kathmandu Valley, the hill lies just 3 kilometers from the outskirts of
Kathmandu City.
- Changu Narayan Temple
This is one of the oldest temples in the Kathmandu Valley and is
located on a small hill around 12 kilometers to the east of Kathmandu. Changu
Narayan temple is dedicated to one of the four incarnations of Lord Vishnu-
Changu Naraya. The earliest form of the temple was constructed in the 4th
century from metal and wood, and it has stood the test of time for more than
1,600 years.
- Kailashnath Mahadev
The temple was inaugurated on the 21st of June 2010, on the border
of Bhaktapur and Kavre districts. Kailashnath Mahadev is known to be the
tallest Shiva idol in Asia. In addition to this, the Shiva statue stands 142
feet tall and apart from its pedestal, the Shiva idol itself is said to measure
108 feet high. Besides the Shiva idol can be be seen on the way to Dhulikhel.
The temple premises spread over 400,000 sq feet area as well as houses a
the resort, yoga, health club, meditation center, and spa center.
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