Taleju Temple, Kathmandu

Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal

27°42′18″N 85°18′29″E / 27.70491723485428°N 85.30805243212234°E / 27.70491723485428; 85.30805243212234ArchitectureCreatorMahindra MallaDate established1564

Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal.[1] It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Inside the temple, there is a shire dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, and Kumari Devi.[3] Taleju Temple is only opened once a year on the occasion of Dashain.[4]

Gallery

  • Taleju Temple after 2015 earthquake
    Taleju Temple after 2015 earthquake
  • Taleju Temple viewed from the entrance
    Taleju Temple viewed from the entrance

References

  1. ^ "Taleju Temple". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Taleju Bhawani in Kathmandu: The story of a king and his 'living goddess'". OnlineKhabar. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Taleju Temple: A Fitting Tribute to Goddess Taleju Bhawani". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ Adhikari, Priyanka (18 October 2018). "Devotees throng historic Taleju Temple on Maha Nawami". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

External links

  • Media related to Taleju Temple, Kathmandu at Wikimedia Commons


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