Bhaleshwor Mahadev
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Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kathmandu |
Location | |
Location | Chandragiri Hill |
State | Bagmati |
Country | Nepal |
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Geographic coordinates | 27°39′58″N 85°12′19″E / 27.6661°N 85.2054°ECoordinates: 27°39′58″N 85°12′19″E / 27.6661°N 85.2054°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Pagoda |
Elevation | 2,551 m (8,369 ft) |
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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]
References[]
- ^ "Renovation of Bhaleshwor temple concludes". setopati.net. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Bhaleshwor Mahadev
- ^ Chandragiri Hill Reinvented
- ^ Chandragiri Hills
- Hindu temples in Bagmati Province
- 18th-century establishments in Nepal