Krishna Mandir Temple

Krishna Mandir Temple (built 1637)

The Krishna temple on the west side of Patan's Darbar square was built in 1637. Legend says that it was built because of a dream. One night, King Siddhi Narasigh Malla dreamt that the gods Krishna and Radha were standing in front of the palace. The King ordered a temple built on the same spot. During a war with a neighboring kingdom a decade lator, the King emerged victorious after calling on Krishna to vanquish his enemies. In gratitude, the King built a replica of the temple inside the Sundari Chauk courtyard.

The Krishna temple is built in the Shikhara style, imported from India. Beneath its 21 golden pinnacles are three floors. The first floor enshrines Krishna, the second Shiva, and the third Lokeshwor. Scenes from the Ramayana narrated in Newari script decorate the interior of the temple.

The temple is managed by local Brahmins and is still used.

Akash Bhairav

Akash Bhairav

Akash Bhairav is a Hindu deity; one of the different forms of Bhairava.

The head of the Aakash Bhairav was dug up several hundred years ago in Kathmandu. The head sits in a Hindu temple in Indra Chowk Kathmandu not far from Durbar Square. It is taken out once a year on the occasion of Indra Jatra Festival and is blessed by the Kumari — the living goddess who lives in the nearby Kumari Chowk. This ceremony is held in the month of August/September In the period of ceremony large number of prayers come to visit the Aakash bhairav. During the ceremony prayers offers peda(sweets made from milk), flowers, money and several others things. .

Contents  

1 Mythology
2 Iconography
3 Worship

Mythology

The Akash Bhairab is said to be the kirati king yalamber himself. He is believed to have gained the powers through tantric worshipping. During the famous battle of the Mahabharat, the first king of Kirat dynasty, Yalambar in disguise of Bhairab, went to the battlefield to help the losing party. When Lord Krishna heard of it, he promptly chopped Yalambar’s head, which reached Kathmandu through the sky, hence the name given as the sky god or the Akash Bhairab.

Iconography

Aakash Bhairav is often depicted in Buddhist iconography by a large blue head with fierce face, huge silver eyes and a crown of skulls and serpents. The deity head resides on a silver throne that is carried by lions, accompanied by Bhimsen (Bhima) and Bhadrakali on either side. The idol face is understood to represent the mask that King Yalamber wore on his way to the Kuruktsetra. The Indrachowk idol is somewhat milder in demeanor than many of the Buddhist idols. Lord Aakash Bhairav, the 'god of the sky', is also regarded by Nepalis as a progenitor of the Maharjan caste, especially the peasant groups. Pictured on Aakash Bhairav's head is an image that the Buddhists identify as Buddha, and the Hindus identify as Brahma, thus making the idol of Yalamber/Barbarika/Aakash Bhairav worshipable by all.

Worship

The traditional Akash Bhairav Puja is accompanied by Upasana and Anusthan. Sacred water, sandalwood, flowers, fruits, incense and naibedya are some of the offerings for this puja. Legend has it that worship of the Bhairav is usually a mark of safety and strength. In the Nepali imagination, the Akash Bhairav symbolizes protection and goodwill for the nation and its people.

Religion, nation, people, belief, faith and traditional thanksgiving are all interwoven in this manifestation of Bhairav worship. The Akash Bhairav is also believed to be the jeevan tatwa. Culturalism and culturality are integrally bound in Bhairav worship and the temple itself. It stands as a grand testament to a cultural personification of Upasamhar. For eight days during the Indra Jatra, celebrations in the temple comprise of adorning the temple and the deity. This is followed by the Tantrik Puja, the Sagun Puja and the Kal Puja. The worshipper and the deity are held together in a uniquely 'reciprocal' dynamic.

Guhyeshwari Temple

Guhyeshwari Temple`

Guhyeshwari Temple (Nepali: गुह्येश्वरी मन्दिर), also spelled Guheswari or Guhjeshwari, is one of the revered holy temples in Kathmandu, Nepal. This temple is dedicated to Adi Shakti. The temple is a Shakti Peetha near to the Pashupatinath Temple. It is said that this temple is the Shakti chair of Pasupanath Temple. King Pratap Malla built this temple in the 17th century.

The temple name originates from the Sanskrit words Guhya (Secret) and Ishwari (Goddess). In 'Lalitha Sahasranama' the 707th name of Goddess is mentioned as 'Guhyarupini' (The form of Goddess is beyond human perception and it is secret. Another argument is that it is the secret 16th syllable of the Shodashi Mantra)(LS 137th verse: Sarasvati shastramayi| Guhaamba guhyaruupini||).[1] It is believed that Sati Devi's corpse's parts fell in different region when Shiva took it and roamed around the world in sorrow. The Temple of Guhyeshwari lies about 1 km east of Pasupanath and is located near the banks of the Bagmati River.[2]

The Temple as a Shakti Peeth

Main articles: Daksha Yaga and Shakti Peethas


Shiva carrying the corpse of Sati Devi
The mythology of Daksha yaga and Sati's self immolation had immense significance in shaping the ancient Sanskrit literature and even had impact on the culture of India. It led to the development of the concept of Shakti Peethas and there by strengthening Shaktism. Enormous mythological stories in puranas took the Daksha yaga as the reason for its origin.[3][4][5]

Shakti Peethas are shrines or divine places of the Mother Goddess. These are places that are believes to have enshrined with the presence of Shakti due to the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered throughout Aryavartha in sorrow. There are 51 Shakti Peeth linking to the 51 alphabets in Sanskrit. Each temple have shrines for Shakti and Kalabhairava. The Shakti is Mahashira and the Bhairava is Kapali. This temple is revered by Tantric practitioners and Tantric rites are performed in this temple.

Worship

During the Navrathri festival the King of Nepal accompanied by his families worships here after talking a holy bath in the river Bagmati. There are many believes related to the temple

It is believed that if a marriage take place in the Guhyeshwari temple, the couples will be soul mates for another 6 birth. Sati (goddess) married Shiva, and was reborn as Parvati on her next birth.
Women worship in Guhyeshwari Temple to improve health of their husband.
Worship done here leads to victory over enemies.

Bhairav

Bhairav

(Sanskrit: भैरव, ("Terrible" or "Frightful",[1]), sometimes known as Kaala Bhairava, Kal Bhairab, Annadhaani Bhairava (In Karnataka)( ಭೈರವ) Bhairo or Bhairon or Bhairadya or Bheruji (In Rajasthan), Kaal Bhairava, Kaala Bhairavar (கால பைரவர்) or Vairavar (In Tamil), is the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation.[2] He is one of the most important deities in Nepal, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, who originated in Hindu mythology and is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains alike.

Legends

Bhairava with his consort, Bhairavi
The origin of Bhairava can be traced to the conversation between Brahma and Vishnu recounted in the Shiv Mahapuran where Vishnu asks Brahma who is the supreme creator of the Universe. Arrogantly, Brahma tells Vishnu to worship him because he (Brahma) is the supreme creator. One day Brahma thought, "I also have five head, Shiva also has five head. I can do everything whatever Shiva does and I am Shiva" Brahma has become little egoistic. Not only he had became egoistic, he started doing forgery work of Shiva. Whatever Shiva is supposed to do and Brahma started interfering; just Mahadeva threw a small nail from His finger and that nail assumed the form of Kala Bhairava, went and cut the head of Brahma, just like that casually. And that skull only is in the hands of Kala Bhairava; Brahma Kapala in the hands of Kala Bhairava and Brahma’s ego was destroyed and he became enlightened. Then onwards he became useful to himself and to the world and deeply grateful to Shiva. In the form of the Kaala Bhairava, Shiva is said to be guarding each of these Shaktipeeths. Each Shaktipeeth temple is accompanied by a temple dedicated to Bhairava.

Bhadrakali Temple

 Bhadrakali Temple

Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh is known to be one of the oldest temples for Goddess Bhadrakali in India. This temple is located on the banks of the Bhadrakali lake, a picturesque location between Hanamkonda and Warangal about 1.5 km from Government Polytechnic.

About Temple

The temple's main deity Goddess Bhadrakali's image is made in a 2.7x2.7 meters square stone facing west with pleasant looking eyes holding weapons in her eight hands with Shiva under her feet. 'Sree Chakram' and 'Utsava Vigrahas' of Bhadrakali are placed in front of the main deity.

A statue of Lion, Bhadrakali's vahana on which she rides, is placed opposite the sanctum sanctorum. The temple also has a Dhwaja Sthambam and Balipeetham.

Some of the oldest deities in the Maha Mantapam along with Bhadrakali are Uma Maheshwara images on stone in front of Shiva Linga, Subramanya Swamy statue, Hanuman statue and Navagrahas all carved in stone.

A new road was constructed in 1966 from the temple to the Warangal-Kazipet main road next to Government Polytechnic. The temple has been expanded in the 2000s with the addition of Alaya Shikaram, Maha Mantapam. Recently Sri Vallabha Ganapathi temple and temple parikrama have been added to the main temple.

The temple management is also running a Veda Pathasala (School for learning Vedas) near the temple.

There are 8 major and 12 minor temples in the mountains surrounding the Bhadrakali Temple including Padmakshi temple, Sri Shirdi Sai Baba, Sri Narasimha swamy temple and Sri Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy temple.

Bhadrakali Temple has become a major tourist place and people from many parts of India visit this temple.

Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath 

(Devanagari: स्वयम्भूनाथ स्तुप; sometimes romanized Swoyambhunath) is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in the north-west parts of the temple. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' (Wylie:Phags.pa Shing.kun), for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, Shing.kun may be a corruption of the local Nepal Bhasa name for the complex, Singgu, meaning 'self-sprung'.[1] For the Buddhist Newars in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice, Swayambhunath occupies a central position, it is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites. For Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism, it is second only to Boudhanath.

The Swayambhunath complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are more recent additions. The stupa has Buddha's eyes and eyebrows painted on. Between them, there is something painted which looks like the nose. There are also shops, restaurants and hostels. The site has two access points: a long stairway, claimed to have 365 steps, leading directly to the main platform of the temple, which is from the top of the hill to the east; and a car road around the hill from the south leading to the southwest entrance. The first sight on reaching the top of the stairway is the Vajra. Tsultrim Allione describes the experience:

Temple architecture

Temple architecture

The temple is of the Nepalese pagoda style of architecture. All the features of pagoda style is founded here like cubic constructions, beautifully carved wooden rafters on which they rest (tundal). The two level roofs are of copper with gold covering. It has four main doors, all covered with silver sheets. This temple has a gold pinnacle, (Gajur), which is a symbol of religious thought. The western door has a statue of large bull or Nandi, plated in bronze. The deity is of black stone, about 6 feet in height and the same in circumference.

Vasukinath lies to the east of Pashupatinath.

History & Origin beliefs of Pashupatinath Temple

History & Origin beliefs of Pashupatinath Temple

History

The temple was erected a new in the 17th century by King Bhupatindra Malla after the previous building had been consumed by termites. Countless further temples have been erected around this two -storied temple. These include the Vaishnav temple complex with a Ram temple from the 14th century and the Guhyeshwari Temple mentioned in an 11th-century manuscript. The priests who perform the services at this temple have been Bhat-Brahmins from South India (Karnataka) origin since last 350 years. The priests of Pashupatinath are called Bhattas and the chief priest is called Mool Bhatt or Raval. The chief priest is answerable only to the King of Nepal and reports to him on temple matters on a periodic basis.

The Namboothiri Brahmins from Kerala, India were given the chair to do the rites and rituals. The Travancore Maharaja selected the apt priest and send him to Pasupanath in Nepal. This tradition is reported to have started by the request of Adi Shankaracharya who sought to unify the different states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. The unique feature of this temple is that only 4 priests can touch the deity. This tradition is supposed to have started by Sage Shankaracharya in 8th century, ostensibly to stop human sacrifice which was prevalent in that temple. This procedure is also followed in other temples around India which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya. Malla kings honoured the request of Adi shankarachaya as latter being one of the greatest ever Hindu acharyas.

Origin beliefs

There are several complex stories involving the origins of Pashupatinath. One story goes, in brief, that Shiva and Parvati came to the Kathmandu Valley and rested by the Bagmati while on a journey. Shiva was so impressed by its beauty and the surrounding forest that he and Parvati changed themselves into deers and walked into the forest. Many spots in the Kathmandu Valley are identified as places where Shiva went during his time as a deer. After awhile the people and gods began to search for Shiva. Finally, after various complications, they found him in the forest, but he refused to leave. More complications ensued, but ultimately Shiva announced that, since he had lived by the Bagmati in a deer's form, he would now be known as Pashupatinath, Lord of all Animals. It is said that whoever came here and beheld the lingam that appeared there would not be reborn as an animal.

Another origin story involves Parvati's incarnation as Sati, who gave up her life because her father didn't respect Shiva. Grieved at losing her, Shiva wandered the world carrying her body. Wherever pieces of her body fell, temples were established, including one at Guhyeshvari adjoining the Pashupatinath complex.

Legends of Pashupatinath Temple

Legends of Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It is not known for certain when Pashupatinath Temple was founded. But according to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda,[3] the deity here gained great fame there as Pashupati, the Lord of all Pashus, which are living as well as non-living beings.

Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to 400 A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or holy symbol of Lord Shiva.

There are many legends describing as to how the temple of Lord Pashupatinath came to existence here. Some of them are narrated below:-

The Cow Legend

Legend says that Lord Shiva once took the form of an antelope and sported unknown in the forest on Bagmati river's east bank. The gods later caught up with him, and grabbing him by the horn, forced him to resume his divine form. The broken horn was worshipped as a linga but overtime it was buried and lost. Centuries later an astonished herdsmen found one of his cows showering the earth with milk. Digging deep at the site, he discovered the divine linga of Pashupatinath.

The Linchchhavi Legend

According to Gopalraj Vamsavali, the oldest ever chronicle in Nepal, this temple was built by Supuspa Deva, a Linchchhavi King, who according to the stone inscription erected by Jayadeva 11 in the courtyard of Pashupatinath in 753 AD, happened to be the ruler 39 generations before Manadeva (464-505 AD).

The Devalaya Legend

Another chronicle states that Pashupatinath Temple was in the form of Linga shaped Devalaya before Supuspa Deva constructed a five storey temple of Pashupatinath in this place. As the time passed, the need for repairing and renovating this temple arose. It is learnt that this temple was reconstructed by a medieval King named Shivadeva (1099-1126 AD). It was renovated by Ananta Malla adding a roof to it.[4][5] Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple, that is also known as 'The Temple of Living Beings'.

Shakti Peetha

Main article: Guhyeshwari Temple

The Shakti Peetha, the divine shine of Mother Goddess is located near to the Pasupanath Temple. It is said that the temple is the Shakti of the Shiva in Pasupanath Temple. The shrine is one of the 51 major Shakti Peetha all over South Asia. The Guhyeshwari Temple is near the Bagmati River.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

 (Nepali: पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर) is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The temple serves as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shiva) on the continent. Over the past times, only born Hindus were allowed to enter the temple. Others could look at it from other side of the river. However, the norms have been relaxed due to many incidents. If the individual is destined, he/she takes and completes the journey to reach these footsteps without any resistance or obstructions along the way, is believed to be under loving grace of Rudra. It is final stage of harsh penance. Thus, the slave (pasu - the human condition) becomes the master (pati - the divine condition).

It is regarded as the most sacred among the temples of Shiva (Pashupati). Kotirudra Samhita, Chapter 11 on the Shivalingas of the North, in Shiva Purana mentions this Shivalinga as the bestower of all wishes. One of the major Festivals of the temple is Maha Shivaratri on which day over 700,000 devotees visit here.


Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°42′35″N 85°20′55″ECoordinates: 27°42′35″N 85°20′55″E
Name
Proper name: Pashupatinath Temple
Devanagari: पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर
Location
Country: Nepal
District: Kathmandu
Location: Kathmandu
Temple Details
Primary Deity: Shiva
Important festivals: Shivaratri, Teej, Balachaturdasi
Architecture and culture
Architectural styles: Pagoda

Other Districts

Other Districts

Muktinath Temple (मुक्तीनाथ मन्दीर)
Chandannath Mandir (Jumla) (चन्दननाथ मन्दीर)
Mahavir Mandir (Birgunj)
Bageshwori Temple (Nepalgunj)
Narayanthan
Kirateshwor Mahadev Mandir
Taleju Temple (तलेजु मन्दीर)
Gadimai
Lalita Devi Mandir
Kalikasthan Temple
Maisthan Mandir (Birgunj)
Gita Mandir (Birgunj)
Surya Mandir (Birgunj)
Pathibhara Devi Mandir (Teplejung)
kalinchwork bhagwati mandir (dolakha)
listi devi mandir (sinduplachwok)
chama devi mandir (sinduplachwok)
Chanya Chatra - Syangja
Chhabdi Barahi Mandir - Tanahun
Dhor Barahi Mandir - Tanahun
Aakala Devi - Tanahun
Tauleshwarnath Mandir- Kapilvastu

Birendranagar

Birendranagar

Deutibajy Mandir (देउती बज्यै मन्दीर)
Kakrebihar Mandir (काक्रेविहार मन्दीर)

Nawalparasi, Nepal

Nawalparasi, Nepal

Daunne Devi Mandir (दाउन्ने देबी मन्दीर)
Maula kalika Mandir (मौला कालिका मन्दीर)
Sri Laxmi-Narasimha Divya Dham (Only Divya Desham in Nepal along with Muktinath Temple)
Sri Laxmi-Hari Mandir
Sri Radha-Krishna Madir(Nimbarka Kendra - Vrindawan Pratik)
Sri Laxmi Venkatesh Mandir(Ved Vidya Ashram)

Bharatpur, Nepal

Bharatpur, Nepal

Devghat Mandir (देवघाट मन्दीर)
Bageshwari Mandir (बागेस्वरी मन्दीर)
Gansehthan Mandir (गणेशथान मन्दीर)
Zakhadi Mai Mandir (जखडी माइ मन्दीर)
Kalika Mandir (कालीका मन्दीर)
Pasupatinath Mandir (पसुपतीनाथ मन्दीर)
Rameshor Mandir (रामेश्वर मन्दीर)

Dhanusha District

Dhanusha District

Janaki Mandir (जानकी मन्दीर)
Ram Mandir (राम मन्दीर)
Janak Mandir (जनक मन्दीर)
Sankat Mochan Mandir (संकट मोचन मन्दीर)
Shiva Mandir (शिव मन्दीर)
Bhola Baba Mandir (in Kushmaha)
Dhanusha Dham Mandir (in Dhanusha Dham)

Kaski District

Kaski District

Bhimkali Mandir (भिमकाली मन्दीर)
Bindhabasini Mandir (विन्धबासीनी मन्दीर)
Talbarahi Mandir (तालबाराही मन्दीर)
Dhodbarahi Mandir (Tanhu) (ढोडवाराही मन्दीर)
Kalika Mandir' Kalikasthan,Kalika V.D.C.-4 (कालीका मन्दीर)
Bhadrakali Mandir भद्रकाली मन्दिर
Sitaladevi Mandir
Akala Temple
Mudula Karki Kulayan Mandir
Kedareshwor Mahadev Temple
Kumari Temple

Makawanpur District

Makawanpur District

Bhutandevi Temple
Pashupatinath Temple (Hetaunda)
Manakamana Temple (Hetaunda)
Churiyamai Temple (Hetaunda)
Banaskhandi Devi Temple (Hetaunda)
Bansagopal Temple (Makwanpur Gadhi Hetauda)

Gorkha District

Gorkha District

Manakamana
Gorkha Kalika (Gorkaha Bazar)

Kabhrepalanchwok District

Kabhrepalanchwok District

Chandeshwari Temple (चण्डेश्वरी मन्दिर)
Bhagwati Temple (भगवती मन्दिर)
Narayan Temple (नारायण मन्दिर)
Mahadev Mandir (महादेव मन्दिर)
palanchok bhagwati

Temples in Bhaktapur

BHAKTAPUR DISTRICTS

• Changunarayan Temple (चांगुनारायण मन्दिर)
• Suryabinayak Temple (सूर्यविनायक मन्दिर)
• Jalbinayak Temple (जलविनायक मन्दिर)
• Thalbinayak Temple (थलविनायक मन्दिर)
• Siddhibinayak Temple (सिद्धिविनायक मन्दिर)
• Nyatapol Temple (न्यातपोल)
• Taleju Temple (तलेजु)
• Brahmayani Dyochhen (बम्ह्रायणी धोँ छेँ )
• Maheshowri Dyochhen (महेश्वरी धोँ छेँ )
• Kumari Dyochhen (कुमारी धोँ छेँ )
• Bhadrakali Dyochhen (भद्रकाली धोँ छेँ )
• Barahi Dyochhen (बाराही धोँ छेँ )
• Indrayani Dyochhen (इन्द्रायणी धोँ छेँ )
• Mahakali Dyochhen (महाकाली धोँ छेँ )
• Mahalaxmi Dyochhen (महालश्र्मी धोँ छेँ )
• Bhairav Temple (भैरव मन्दिर )
• Tripura Sundari Dyochhen (त्रिपुरासुन्दरी धोँ छेँ )
• Balkumari Dyochhen (बालकुमारी धोँ छेँ )
• Dattatraya Temple (दत्तात्रय मन्दिर )
• Yaksheshwor Mahadeva Temple (यश्रश्वर महादेव मन्दिर )
• Vatsala Durga Temple (वत्सला दुर्गा मन्दिर )
• WakuPati Narayan Temple (वाकुपति नारायण मन्दिर )
• Doleshwor Mahadeva Temple (डोलेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर )
• Phashi Temple ( फसी देग् मन्दिर )
• Aananta lingeshwor Mahadev
• Suwarneshwor Manadev
• Chhuma Ganesh
• Balakhu Ganesh
• Matshya Narayan
• Shiddi Laxmi
• Kamal Binayak
• Chhonga Ganesh
• Chiling Ganesh/Chandeshwari
• Chandeshwari

Temples in Lalitpur

LALTIPUR DISTRICT

• Krishna Mandir (Patan) (कृष्ण मन्दिर)
• Bangalamukhee Mandir (बंगलामुखी मन्दिर)
• Kumbeshwar Mandir (कुम्भेश्वर मन्दिर)
• Taleju Mandir (Patan) (तलेजु मन्दिर)
• Jal Binayak (जल विनायक)
• Kumari Chhen (Patan) (कुमारी छें)
• Batuk Bhairab (Lagankhel) (वटुक भैरव)
• Tika Bhairab (Lele) (टीका भैरव)
• Siddhi Laxmi (Purnachandi) (सिदि लक्षमी)
• Tamak Dhyo (Jawalakhel) (तमकः ध्येा)
• Karya Binayak (कार्य विनायक)
• Rato Machhindra Nath Temple (Bungamati) (बुंग ध्येा)
• Rato Machhindra Nath Temple (Tangal) (बुंग ध्येा)
• Min Nath (Tangal) (चाकुवा ध्येा)
• Chinnamasta (Mangal Bazar) (छिन्नमस्ता)
• Matangi (Mangal Bazar) (मातंगी)
• Bishwokarma (Ikhalukhu) (विश्वकर्मा)
• Kopeshwor Mahadev (Mangal Bazar) (केापेश्वर महादेव)
• Bimsen Temple (Mangal Bazar) (भिमसेन)
• Manakamana (Patan) (मनकामना)
• Chamunda Temple (Patan) (चामुन्डा, सिगविलि)
• Mani Keshav Narayan Temple (Swotha) (मणिकेशव नारायण)
• Bhubaneswori Temple (Nakabahil) (भुवनेश्वरी)
• Mahabouddha Temple (Sundhara) (महावैाध्द)
• Bajra Barahi Temple (Bajra Barahi) (बज्र बाराहि)
• Santaneshwor Mahadev Temple (Bajra Barahi) (सन्तानेश्वर महादेव)
• Bishankhu Narayan Temple (Sundhara) (बिशंखु नारायण)
• Dhanawantari Barahi Temple (Jwagal) (धन्वन्तरी बाराहि)
• Govrateshwor Mahadev Temple (Luvu) (गेाभ्राट्रश्वर महादेव)
• Phulchowki Temple (Phulchowki) (फुलचेाकि)
• Shwet Barahi Temple (Bandegaun) (श्वेतबाराहि)
• Mahalaxmi Temple (Lagankhel) (महालक्षमी)
• Chapat Ganesh Temple (Chapat) (चपट गणेश)

Temples in Kathmandu

Kathmandu District

• Pashupatinath temple (पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर the patron deity of Nepal)
• Swayambhunath temple (स्वयम्भूनाथ मन्दिर worshipped by Buddhists and Hindus)
• Kashthamandap (काष्ठमण्डप the temple after which Kathmandu was named)
• Ashok Binayak (अशोक विनायक)
• Karyabinayak Temple (कार्यविनायक मन्दिर)
• Mahadev Parwati Temple (महादेव पार्वती मन्दिर)
• Degutaleju (देगुतलेजु)
• Kumari Chhen (कुमारी छें the temple of living Goddess)
• Majipa Lakhey Chhen (मजिपाः लाखे छें the residence of Shanta Bhairab Majipa Lakhey)
• Jaishidewal (जैसीदेवल)
• Sapana Tirtha Temple Tokha, Kathmandu
• Chandeshwori Temple Tokha, Kathmandu
• Indreni Temple Bhutkhel, Tokha, Kathmandu
• Naradevi Temple (नरदेवी मन्दिर Swetakaali temple)
• Raktakali Temple (रक्तकाली मन्दिर)
• Pachali Bhairabh (पचली भैरव)
• Taleju Bhawani Temple (Kathmandu) (तलेजु भवानी)
• Shobha Bhagwati Mandir (शोभा भगवती मन्दिर)
• Bhadrakali Temple (भद्रकाली मन्दिर)
• Maitidevi Temple (मैतिदेवी मन्दिर)
• Kal Bhairab (कालभैरव)
• Batuk Bhairab Temple (बटुक भैरव मन्दिर)
• Guhyeshwari Temple (गुह्येश्वरी मन्दिर)
• Bhagwatibahal Temple (भगवतीबहाल मन्दिर)
• Gyaneshwor Mahadev & Bhairavsthan (ज्ञानेश्वर महादेव र भैरवस्थान)
• Sankata (संकटा)
• Mahankal (महाकाल the deity is common in Hinduism and Buddhism)
• Chabahil Ganesh Temple (चाबहिल गणेश मन्दिर)
• Akash Bhairab Temple (आकाश भैरव मन्दिर)
• Buddhanilkantha Temple (बुद्धनीलकण्ठ मन्दिर)
• Sohrakhutte Ganesh (सोह्रखुट्टे गणेश)
• Sohrahate Ganesh (सोह्रहाते गणेश)
• Nil Barahi Temple (नीलबाराही मन्दिर)
• Bhimsensthan (भीमसेनस्थान)
• Swet Bhairab Temple (श्वेत भैरव मन्दिर)
• Ganesh Temple (New Road) (गणेश मन्दिर)
• Ranamukteshwar Temple (रणमुक्तेश्वर मन्दिर)
• Ram Temple (Battisputali) (राम मन्दिर)
• Pulukishi Chhen (पुलुकिसि छें the house of Airawat elephant, the Bahan of Indra
• Palanchowk Bhagwati (Hyumat) (पलांचोक भगवती)
• Bagbhairaw Temple (बाघभैरव मन्दिर)
• Asthanarayan Temple (अष्टनारायण मन्दिर)
• Dakshinkali Temple (दक्षिणकाली मन्दिर)
• Budanilkintha Temple ((Budanilkintha narayan mandir ))
• Aadi nath tempel ((chovar ))
• Bishnu Davi Tempel ((Bhajangal)
• Uma mahashwor Tempel ((kirtipur))
• Ses Narayan tempel (( Farping near Dakshinkali Tempel))
• Taudaha nag raja (( Chovar ))
• Jal Binayak ((Chovar))

Cullture in Nepal

Hinduism is the major religion of Nepal. In the 2011 census, approximately 81.3 percent of the Nepalese people identified themselves as Hindus.[1] The national calendar of Nepal, Bikram Sambat (B.S.), is a solar Hindu calendar essentially the same to that widespread in North India as a religious calendar, and is based on Vedic principles of time-keeping.

The geographical distribution of religious groups revealed a preponderance of Hindus, accounting for at least 87 percent of the population in every region. Among the Tibet-Nepalese, those most influenced by Hinduism were the Magar, Sunwar, and Rai peoples.

Due to this in the ancient  time the Great kings of NEPAL built lots of Temples. The kings and the civil were  very interested in Culture and they believe god so much.