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Pashupatinath Temple

Kathmandu, Bagmati

5th Century CE

The most sacred Hindu temple in Nepal and the oldest in Kathmandu. UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the Bagmati river, famous for cremation ghats.

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Details

Dynasty: Modern India
Style: Pagoda / Nepali
Primary Deity: Shiva (Pashupati)
Languages: Sanskrit
Scripts: Sanskrit

Historical Significance

Most sacred Hindu temple in Nepal. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cremation ghats on Bagmati

Architectural Features

Two-tiered golden pagoda roofSilver-plated doorsCremation ghatsGolden pinnacle