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Pashupatinath Temple

पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर

Hindu temple in Kathmandu

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Pashupatinath Temple (Nepali: श्री पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर, romanized: Śrī Paśupatinātha Mandira) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupati, considered a manifestation of Shiva. Located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, the temple is one of the oldest and most significant religious complexes in South Asia. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, it is one of seven monument groups in UNESCO's designation of Kathmandu Valley and is described as an "extensive Hindu temple precinct" comprising a vast network of temples, ashrams, inscriptions, and images raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati River. The temple, considered one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Hindus, is built on an area of 246 hectares (2,460,000 m2) and includes 518 mini-temples and the principal pagoda-style temple.

Quick facts

Type
temple wd
Located in
Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area
83.55 ha wd
Heritage status
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site wd
Official website
pashupati.org.np wd

About

Pashupatinath temple is venerated as one of the holiest abodes of Shiva in Skanda Purana and is honored as one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams (Tevara Sthalam) of the Tevaram, a canon of the Shaiva Siddhanta tradition which eulogise holy sanctuaries. There is also a separate minor Purana text known as Pashupati Purana, dedicated to the legends of the holy shrine of Pashupatinath. The linga of Pashupatinath, as per Shiva Purana, is believed to be the bestower of all wishes. Mythologically, the temple is seen as the head of Shiva with his body stretching to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in India, and is also spiritually connected to the temples of Kedarnath, Rudranath, Kalpeshwar, Madhyamaheshwar and Tungnath as per the legend of Mahabharata.

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Questions

Where is Pashupatinath Temple located?
Pashupatinath Temple is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pashupatinath Temple · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q380384 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Pashupatinath Temple-2020.jpg by Bijay Chaurasia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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