# Pashupatinath Temple

_Hindu temple in Kathmandu_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Pashupatinath Temple 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 and includes 518 mini-temples and the principal pagoda-style temple.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380384#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380384#P131))
- **Area:** 83.55 ha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380384#P2046))
- **Heritage status:** part of UNESCO World Heritage Site ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380384#P1435))
- **Official website:** pashupati.org.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380384#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7105, 85.3486

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pashupatinath Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupatinath_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5_%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 Q380384](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380384) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pashupatinath Temple-2020.jpg by Bijay Chaurasia (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pashupatinath_Temple-2020.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pashupatinath Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pashupatinath Temple-2020.jpg — Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Pashupatinath Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/pashupatinath-temple. Retrieved 21 October 2026.