Bindhyabasini Temple, Hindu temple in Pokhara, Nepal.
Bindhyabasini Temple is a Hindu temple in Pokhara, Nepal, set on a hilltop at roughly 1200 meters (3900 feet) above sea level. Stone steps climb to the main entrance while smaller shrines scatter around the central building.
The building appeared around 1760 during the rule of Siddhinarayan Shah or Khadgaman Malla. King Surendra Bikram Shah ordered renovations in 1867, recorded on a copper plate kept here.
Religious ceremonies take place during festivals like Fulpati, Navadurga, and Shivaratri, with local devotees performing traditional rituals and prayers at the temple.
Alongside the main temple, several smaller shrines honor Saraswati, Shiva, Hanuman, and Ganesh. Visitors can explore the whole complex in a morning if they allow enough time for climbing the steps.
The shrine follows Shikhara architectural style, which appears less often in Nepal than pagoda forms. This design gives the building a noticeable appearance distinct from many other temples across the region.
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