# Kumbheshwar Temple

_Hindu temple in Lalitpur, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18344056#P31))
- **Located in:** Lalitpur (city) › Lalitpur District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18344056#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.6767, 85.3258

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kumbheshwar Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbheshwar_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): कुम्भेश्वर मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0_%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 Q18344056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18344056) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: A morning at Kumbeshwar Temple, Patan (January 2023) - IMG 09.jpg by Chainwit. (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_morning_at_Kumbeshwar_Temple,_Patan_(January_2023)_-_IMG_09.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Kumbheshwar Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: A morning at Kumbeshwar Temple, Patan (January 2023) - IMG 09.jpg — Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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