Budhanilkantha Temple

Budhanilkantha Temple
बूढानीलकण्ठ मन्दिर
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kathmandu
Province	Bagmati
Deity	Lord Vishnu / Buddha
Location
Location	Budanilkantha
Country	Nepal
Length	5 metres

Budhanilkantha Temple, located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, (Nepali: बुढानिलकण्ठ मन्दिर; translation: Old Blue Throat) is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Mahavishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is also known as the Narayanthan Temple for Hindus, and can be identified by a large reclining statue of Lord Mahavishnu. However In the Buddhist community, the term "Buddhanilkantha" refers to one of the various manifestations of Avalokiteshvara. The name means "Blue-Throated Buddha."