# Tal Barahi Temple

_Hindu temple on an island in Phewa Lake, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Tal Barahi temple also known as ‘Lake Temple’ or ‘Barahi Temple’ is a Hindu temple of the goddess Barahi. It is the most important religious monument in Pokhara, Nepal. This temple is located on a small island in the middle of Phewa Lake. As the temple is situated on a small island, the only way to visit it is by boat. The temple is a symbol of the manifestation of Ajima representing the female force. Devotees visit the temple in the Nepalese months of Baisakh (April–May) and Kartik (November–December).

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16172918#P31))
- **Located in:** Kaski District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16172918#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.2074, 83.9536

## Questions

**Where is Tal Barahi Temple located?**  
Tal Barahi Temple is located in Kaski District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tal Barahi Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Barahi_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): तालबाराही मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80_%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 Q16172918](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16172918) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Barahi Temple (9191444126) (cropped).jpg by দেবর্ষি রায় from Brno, Czech Republic (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barahi_Temple_(9191444126)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Tal Barahi Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Barahi Temple (9191444126) (cropped).jpg — দেবর্ষি রায় from Brno, Czech Republic, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Tal Barahi Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/tal-barahi-temple. Retrieved 4 November 2026.