# Bindhyabasini Temple

_Hindu temple in Pokhara, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> The Bindhyabasini Temple is one of the oldest and most prominent Hindu temples in Pokhara, Nepal. Situated in Ward No. 2, Miruwa of Pokhara in Kaski District, Gandaki Province, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Bindhyabasini, a manifestation of Durga. It serves as an important religious site, attracting devotees and visitors from across Nepal and abroad throughout the year. The temple complex also includes shrines dedicated to other Hindu deities, such as Saraswati, Shiva, Hanuman, and Ganesha. Located atop a small hill, the temple can be accessed via stone staircases from the east, north, and southeast. Near the entrance, a statue of Lord Hanuman covered in Sindoor next to the temple of Lord Ganesha welcomes devotees to the temple.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16254765#P31))
- **Located in:** Pokhara (big city) › Kaski District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16254765#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.2378, 83.9842

## Questions

**Where is Bindhyabasini Temple located?**  
Bindhyabasini Temple is located in Pokhara, Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bindhyabasini Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindhyabasini_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): विन्ध्यवासिनी मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80_%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 Q16254765](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16254765) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bindabasini temple pokhara.JPG by Dhurba Gurung (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bindabasini_temple_pokhara.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bindhyabasini Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bindabasini temple pokhara.JPG — Dhurba Gurung, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Bindhyabasini Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/bindhyabasini-temple. Retrieved 3 November 2026.