Bagmati river and Shrines

Bagmati river is the major river system of Kathmandu valley. It hosts renown Hindu shrines at its bank. The Gokarneshwor temple, Pasupatinath, Pachali Bhairab, Ganeshthan and many more. The Pashupati Nath temple is enlisted in UNESCO world heritage for its astonishing architectural and cultural beauty in 1979 A.D.

The Gokarneshwor Temple

The Pashupati Nath Temple

Guheshwori Temple Area

Chaityas at Guheswori

The Pashupati Nath Temple, also known as the “lord of all living beings” is situated at the river banks. The oldest evidence of the origin of Pashupatinath is 477 A.D however experts argue that the temple originated thousand years earlier than the date. The Pashupatinath temple covers an area of 264 hectares in the core valley region consisting of 492 shrines and over thousand shivlinghs. The two-level roofs of the temple are decorated with gold while the four main doors are adorned with silver. It is believed that taking holy bath in the river releases from the cycle of rebirth. Every year thousands of pilgrimage comes to visit this temple. The most important festival observed here are Mahashivaratri,  Ekadashi, Balachaturdashiand many more. The Shivaratri is observed as the birthday of lord Shiva.
The area consiste of Pagoda temples, shrines, statues, phallic sign of Lord Shiva, called Shiva Linga, Litchhavi inscriptions, large holy bull, Dharmasila, Ghats, Gorakhnath, Vishyarup and Guheswori temples.  Katmandu’s funerals Ghat (a special place for cremation for Hindus), where the dead bodies of Hindus and Buddhist are burnt and the ashes scattered into the holy river.

The area is managed by Pasupati Area Development Trust (PADP).