Changu Narayan Temple

Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictBhaktapur
ProvinceBagmati
DeityVishnu
FestivalsTeej, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Naag Panchami
Location
LocationChangunarayan
CountryNepal
Changu Narayan Temple is located in Kathmandu
Changu Narayan Temple
location in Kathmandu
Geographic coordinates27°42′58.6″N 85°25′40.4″E / 27.716278°N 85.427889°E / 27.716278; 85.427889
Architecture
TypePagoda
CreatorHaridatta Barma
CriteriaCultural: (iii)(iv)(vi)
Designated1979 (3rd session)
Part ofKathmandu Valley
Reference no.121bis-007

Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. The hill is about 7 miles (12 km) east of Kathmandu and a few miles north of Bhaktapur. The Manohara River flows beside the hill. The temple, considered to be one of the oldest in Nepal, is dedicated to Vishnu[1] and is revered by Hindus.

The temple was surrounded by champak tree forest and a small village known as Changu. A Kashmiri king is said to have given his daughter, Champak, in marriage to the prince of Bhaktapur. The temple is considered to be named after her.The temple was considered as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1979

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