Pashupatinath Temple
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The Pashupatinath Temple (Nepali: पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupati, a form of Shiva. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal near the Bagmati River. The temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979. This "extensive Hindu temple precinct" is a "sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river", and is one of seven monument groups in UNESCO's designation of Kathmandu Valley.[1] It is built on an area of 246 hectares (2,460,000 m2)[citation needed] and includes 518 mini-temples and a main pagoda house.
Pashupatinath Temple | |
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श्री पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kathmandu |
Province | Bagmati Province |
Deity | Shiva (as Pashupati) |
Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Teej |
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Location | |
Location | Kathmandu |
Country | Nepal |
Location in Nepal | |
Geographic coordinates | 27°42′35″N 85°20′55″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Pagoda |
Date established | 5th century CE |
Specifications | |
Site area | 2,460,000 m² |
Temple(s) | 519 Pagodas |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(vi) |
Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
Part of | Kathmandu Valley |
Reference no. | 121bis-006 |
The temple is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams on the continent.