# Sankata Temple

_Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/sankata-temple
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> The Saṃkaṭā Temple (Nepali: संकटा मन्दिर), is one of the temples located at Te Bahal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Palah: Dya is a popular divinity here worshipped by Buddhists, especially on Saturdays, to ward off bad luck and sickness. Buddhists also accredit the shrine to Chanda Mahoroshan.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15747268#P31))
- **Located in:** Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15747268#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7024, 85.3122

## About

This shrine along with Mahankal Than and Lumadi are all worshipped at together on certain observance days.

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sankata Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankata_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): संकटा मन्दिर, काठमाडौं](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%2C_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%81) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15747268](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15747268) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sankata Temple.jpg by Kiran215 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sankata_Temple.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sankata Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sankata Temple.jpg — Kiran215, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Sankata Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/sankata-temple. Retrieved 5 November 2026.