Bagh Bhairab Temple
Bagh Bhairab Temple | |
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बाग भैरव मन्दिर | |
![]() Bagh Bhairab Temple in 2019 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kathmandu |
Province | Bagmati |
Deity | Bagh Bhairab |
Festivals | Bagh Bhairab Jatra |
Location | |
Location | Kirtipur |
Country | Nepal |
![]() ![]() Shown within Kathmandu Valley | |
Geographic coordinates | 27°40′46″N 85°16′35″E / 27.679442602314833°N 85.27646359790431°ECoordinates: 27°40′46″N 85°16′35″E / 27.679442602314833°N 85.27646359790431°E |
Bagh Bhairab Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Bagh Bhairab, an incarnation of Shiva as a tiger.[1] It is located in Kirtipur, Bagmati Province, Nepal and dates back to the 16th century.[1] The residents of Kiritpur believe that Bagh Bhairab protects the town.[1] Bagh Bhairab Temple features the swords used by King of Gorkha (later King of Nepal) Prithvi Narayan Shah's army during the Battle of Kirtipur.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Maharjan, Sisiliya (25 July 2017). "The Legend of Lord Bagh Bhairab". My City. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bagh Bhairab Temple | Kirtipur, Nepal Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Baghbhariv Temple" (PDF). Digital Himalaya. Ancient Nepal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
External links[]
Media related to Bagh Bhairab Temple at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Hindu temples in Kathmandu District
- Shiva temples in Nepal
- Kathmandu District
- 16th-century establishments in Nepal
- Nepal stubs