Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath temple

PASHUPATINATHE TEMPLE

Introduction :-

pashupatinath is the temple which has unified all the Hindu people of Nepal as well as other country. It unifies 86% people of nepal . It is situated in the northern part of Kathmandu valley. It lies at the western side of Bagmati river. The pasupatinath temple is the largest Hindu temple and is considered to be the holies of all Hindu temple. This temple is tired with two golden roofs and the doors are made up of silver. There are directions mostly the western door is open. A famous and most venerated Shivalya is enshrined in the temple. This temple was built by on of the ancient kings and has got a historical significance.
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the 3 most important gods in Hindu religion. Pashupatinath is built in the typical Nepali style. The four glided doors enhances its attractions, The western door is kept open whereas other doors are opened in special occasion only. It has been housing traditional art and architecture of Nepal. It explains the civilization and setttlement of kathmandu valley. IT also explains the inter relationship between nature and culture.The great forest Bagmati river and other natural scene have decorated the pashupati complex. In the pashupati premises there temples of number of god and goddesses like Bhairab, Ananta, Naryan, Kageshori, Yamraj and Ganesh. But the main temple is pashupatinath and Guheswori. Several shrines and idols were established in this temple by different kings of nepal. The golden foof on it were made by King Shiva Dev the idols of Lava Kush in it were established by King Jaya Prakash Malla.The kotilinga in it was made by king Siddhi Narasimha Malla. so, different kings have put their effort in making pashupatinath temple. Many huge gatherings.