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Pashupatinath temple is not just a temple; it is a place that combines both religions, culture, and art. This famous temple was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979.
Pashupatinath Temple is located in Gaushala. This temple spans an area of 246 hectares (4835.5 ropanis/607.88 acres).
How to go to Pashupatinath Temple?
To travel to Pashupatinath Temple is much easier than you think. You can easily find many buses and taxis to famous guides for Pashupatinath Temple. This temple is the most famous in Kathmandu.
Where to stay?
If you come through Tribhuvan Airport, you can find many hotels in the Kathmandu Area. Many hotels provide chauffeurs that can take you to the temple.
If you come from the borders of Nepal, you can choose a good travel agency. They will arrange everything for you.
You may have one or two relatives living in Kathmandu from Nepal. You can hitch into their home for some time.
History of Pashupatinath Temple
According to history/religion, a cow used to pour milk in a specific area in the Gopal Dynasty. The shepherd who used to bring cow curious of the reason digs in the location. There he finds a statue of Shiva. This statue is of the incarnation of Shiva Pasupatinath. The then Lichhavi King Prachanda Deva made the Pashupati Temple for the statue. Today the Pashupatinath Temple spans 518 temples and monuments. The god Pashupatinath is the god of Pashu (Animals).
Famous Temples of Pashupatinath Temple
The most famous temples of the Pashupatinath Temple area are:-
Pashupatinath Temple: The Pashupatinath Temple is the main temple in the area. This temple is where the statue of the god Pashupatinath is kept. This temple only allows the entry of people of the Hindu Religion.
The Bhuvaneshwari Temple: Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is the creator of the universe and all buwana(world). She is the goddess of all creation. She gave birth to Gopala Sundari, who performs all functions through him. Gopala Sundari is said to be one of the incarnations of God Krishna.
The Dakshinamurthy Temple: The God Dakshinamurthy is the incarnation of Shiva as a teacher of all knowledge. In the branch of Shiva worship, this incarnation of Shiva is his personification of ultimate awareness, understanding, and learning.
The Vishwaroopa Temple: The God Vishwaroopa is the incarnation of Vishnu with thousands of forms containing the most peaceful to most dangerous creatures of the universe.
And the god name is mentioned in Nepal’s top Hindu religious books “Mahabharata,” “Bhagwat Gita.”
Nandi Shrine: The statue of Nandi in front of the temple is the study of the main transport of God Shiva. In the Hindu Religion, each god has a particular animal as a carriage.
Hanuman Shrine: Hanuman is a well-known God in the Hindu religion famous for his dedication to the incarnation of God Vishnu, “God Ram.” There are many more temples and shrines in the Pashupatinath Temple. They have many gods and goddesses of Hindu religions and many shrines of Shiva.
Famous festival in Pashupatinath Shivaratri: Shivaratri is the major festival of the Hindu religion, which worships Lord Shiva, the god of destruction. This festival is celebrated with full fanfare by Hindus of Nepal and India. Many Indian and other tourists visit Pashupatinath in Shivaratri. Teej: Teej is a significant festival in the Hindu religion where women worship Shiva for the chance of unmarried girls acquiring a good husband and the married women for the good life of their husband. This is the same way Goddess Parvati used to marry God Shiva according to belief. Aarati: The priest of Pashupatinath Temple conducts aarati in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The Evening arati is the most beautiful and crowded aarti in the temple.
Exciting Things in Pashupatinath Temple
Kirateshwar Temple Full Moon Music Concert: The Kirateshwar temple conducts Nepali classical musical concerts every moon night. This concert is held by The Kirateshwar Sangeet Ashram, teaching classical music since 1991.
Animals: Surrounded by Bankali Forest, you can see many animals like monkeys, deers, pigeons, etc. No doubt monkeys are famous for snatching food etc. But within the temple area of the Pashupatinath, the animals here have rarely experienced animal violence. Sadhus: There are many Sadhus found in Pashupatinath. Sadhus can take a few pictures with tourists with a few bucks.
