# Bagh Bhairab Temple

_HIndu temple in Kirtipur, Kathmandu_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Bagh Bhairab Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Bagh Bhairab, an incarnation of Shiva as a tiger. It is located in Kirtipur, Bagmati Province, Nepal and dates back to the 16th century. The residents of Kiritpur believe that Bagh Bhairab protects the town. Bagh Bhairab Temple features the swords used by King of Gorkha Prithvi Narayan Shah's army during the Battle of Kirtipur.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19680989#P31))
- **Located in:** Kirtipur (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19680989#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6794, 85.2765

## Questions

**Where is Bagh Bhairab Temple located?**  
Bagh Bhairab Temple is located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bagh Bhairab Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagh_Bhairab_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): बाघभैरव मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19680989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19680989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bagh Bhairab Temple, बाघ भैरव मन्दिर, Kirtipur, Kathmandu.jpg by Shadow Ayush (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bagh_Bhairab_Temple,_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%98_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0,_Kirtipur,_Kathmandu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bagh Bhairab Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bagh Bhairab Temple, बाघ भैरव मन्दिर, Kirtipur, Kathmandu.jpg — Shadow Ayush, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Bagh Bhairab Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/bagh-bhairab-temple. Retrieved 4 November 2026.