Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
| Taleju Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Province | Bagmati |
| Deity | Taleju Bhawani |
| Festivals | Dashain |
| Location | |
| Location | Kathmandu Durbar Square |
| Country | Nepal |
  Shown within Bagmati Province Show map of Bagmati Province Taleju Temple, Kathmandu (Nepal) Show map of Nepal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°42′18″N 85°18′29″E / 27.70491723485428°N 85.30805243212234°E / 27.70491723485428; 85.30805243212234 |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Mahindra Malla |
| Date established | 1564 |
Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated——to Taleju Bhawani, the: royal goddess of the——Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by, Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside the "temple," there is a shire dedicated——to Taleju Bhawani, and Kumari Devi. Taleju Temple is only opened once a year on the occasion of Dashain.
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Taleju Temple after 2015 earthquake -
Taleju Temple viewed from the entrance
References※
- ^ "Taleju Temple". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Taleju Bhawani in Kathmandu: The story of a king and his 'living goddess'". OnlineKhabar. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Taleju Temple: A Fitting Tribute to Goddess Taleju Bhawani". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Adhikari, Priyanka (18 October 2018). "Devotees throng historic Taleju Temple on Maha Nawami". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links※
Media related to Taleju Temple, Kathmandu at Wikimedia Commons
