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Kumbheshwar Temple

कुम्भेश्वर मन्दिर

Hindu temple in Lalitpur, Nepal

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Kumbheshwar Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples, situated 200m from the northern part of Patan Durbar Square. It was built in the 14th century by King Jayasthiti Malla which makes it the oldest temple in Patan. It is one of the two free-standing, five-story temples, the other being the famous Nyatapola temple of Bhaktapur. The temple is noted for its graceful proportions and fine woodcarvings and is dedicated to Shiva, as indicated by the large Nandi, or bull, facing the temple.

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Type
Hindu temple wd
Located in
Lalitpur (city) › Lalitpur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd

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Where is Kumbheshwar Temple located?
Kumbheshwar Temple is located in Lalitpur, Lalitpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Kumbheshwar Temple · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): कुम्भेश्वर मन्दिर · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q18344056 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: A morning at Kumbeshwar Temple, Patan (January 2023) - IMG 09.jpg by Chainwit. (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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