Pashupatinath TempleOne of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, Pashupatinath
is one of the major temples devoted to Shiva (Pashupatinath) on the
Indian subcontinent and attracts thousands of Hindi pilgrims each
year. Shiva is the patron deity of Nepal. The Temple of
Pashupatinath stands on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, a
tributary of the Ganges, and is renowned for its beautiful
architecture. It is surrounded by numerous other temples, shrines,
statues and pagodas making it a temple complex, rather than just a
temple. The complex is home to Kathmandu's funeral ghats, a series of
cremation platforms spread along the river where the bodies of
Hindus are burnt and the ashes scattered into the holy river. The
complex swarms with Sadhus (holy Hindi ascetics) and Shiva devotees
daily, meditating and praying on the steps throughout the temple. A
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pashupatinath is also one of the
richest temples in Nepal, having received a great deal of wealth
from kings and ari
Address: Three miles (5km) east of Kathmandu, in Deopatan
Admission: NPR 500 |
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