Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple Latest News

India recently gifted a special type of sandalwood to the Nepal government to be used at the Pashupatinath temple on Kathmandu’s outskirts.

About Pashupatinath Temple

• It is a Hindu temple located on both banks of the Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. 
• It is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Pashupati, protector of animals.  
• There has been a religious foundation here since at least the 5th century BCE, though the oldest recorded temple dates from 400 CE.  
• The original, mainly wooden, buildings were eaten by termites and replaced by the current stone and metal structures in the 15th century CE. 
• In 1979, the temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Pashupatinath Temple Features

• The main temple is designed in the Nepalese pagoda style, with a tiered roof and plinth.
• It is a cubic construction with four main doors, all covered with silver sheets.
• The two-storied roof is made from copper and is covered with gold.
• The temple has two interior rooms where the Pashupatinath idol is placed.
• One of the most astonishing decorations of the temple is the huge golden statue of Nandi, Shiva’s bull.

Source: DEVD