Bhaleshwor Mahadev

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Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kathmandu
Location
Location	Chandragiri Hill
State	Bagmati
Country	Nepal
Shown within Nepal
Geographic coordinates	27°39′58″N 85°12′19″E / 27.6661°N 85.2054°E / 27.6661; 85.2054Coordinates: 27°39′58″N 85°12′19″E / 27.6661°N 85.2054°E / 27.6661; 85.2054
Architecture
Type	Pagoda
Elevation	2,551 m (8,369 ft)

Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple

View of Baleshwor Mahadev temple at Chandragiri Hill

In history of Nepal Bhasa named Gon:ga Danda (it is converted its name from Gon:ga means bhalay(nepali) and Danda means Hills) recently Also known as (Ichheshwor Mahadev) is a pilgrimage site on top the Chandragiri Hill. The temple, to resonate with the mythological significance of the site, previously there was shivalinga (pilgrim) and later designed by senior engineer and architect Shankar Nath Rimal.^[1]

Mythological Significance[]

It is believed that Sati Devi, first consort of Shiva, sacrificed her own life at Daksha Prajapati’s yagna after Daksha insulted Shiva in front of other deities. Shiva, enraged with Satidevi's death, carried her dead body on his back and walked across the world in rage. Shiva, blinded by rage, did not realize that Satidevi’s decaying body was falling apart. Satidevi's body parts fell down to different parts of the world. Pilgrimages were later established at these sites. Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is believed to have been erected at one of these sites, where Satidevi's forehead ('Bhala') had fallen.^[2][3][4]

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