Kedarnath Temple

Bhaktapur


Dedicated to Shiva, Kedarnath Temple was destroyed in the 1934 earthquake, rebuilt by a German team in 1990 using original materials, shaken to the ground in the 2015 earthquake and in the process of reconstruction when we last visited. Creation and destruction – how very Shiva.


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1. National Art Gallery

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2. King Bhupatindra Malla’s Column

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With hands folded in a prayer position, the bronze statue of King Bhupatindra Malla sits atop a column in front of the Vatsala Durga Temple. The statue…

3. Gopi Nath Temple

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4. Char Dham Temples

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5. Taleju Bell

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6. Vatsala Durga Temple

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Beside King Bhupatindra Malla's column and directly in front of the Royal Palace, this stone temple was built by King Jagat Prakash Malla in either 1672…

7. Golden Gate

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8. War Drums

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