Pashupatinath Temple
Kathmandu, Nepal
Also known as: Kuil Pashupatinathपशुपतिनाथ मंदिरपशुपतिनाथ मन्दिरपशुपतिनाथको मन्दिरपशुपतिनाथमन्दिरम्পশুপতিনাথ মন্দিরਪਸ਼ੂਪਤੀਨਾਥ ਮੰਦਰପଶୁପତିନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିରபசுபதிநாத் கோவில்పశుపతినాథ్ಪಶುಪತಿನಾಥ ಮಂದಿರപശുപതിനാഥ ക്ഷേത്രം
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.[2]
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Key facts
| Presiding deity | Pashupati[1] |
|---|---|
| Heritage listing | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[1] |
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Status | Active |
Sources
- Wikidata Q380384 — Wikidata
- Pashupatinath Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia