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Patit Pawan Mandir, also known as Patit Pawan Temple, is a Hindu temple in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India. [1] The temple was conceptualized by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who envisioned it as a place of worship open to all castes without discrimination. It was funded by businessman Bhagoji Baloji Keer and inaugurated on 22 February 1931.
The Pashupatinath Temple (Nepali: पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupati, a form of Shiva. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the bank of the Bagmati River. The temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Worshippers from different parts of Nepal and India visit the temple during special occasions, as it is believed that a pilgrimage to the temple ensures the fulfillment of the pilgrims' wishes. The temple is located 19.4 North East from Phungling municipality at an elevation of 3,794 m (12,448 ft) (20448 feet above sea level and temperature ...
A deity of Jagannath known as Patita Pavana, which in Sanskrit means the "saviour of the downtrodden and the fallen", is painted on the right side of the entrance. In ancient times, when untouchables were not allowed inside the temple, they could pray to the Patita Pavana.
The King of Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah took exile in Varanasi from 1800 to 1804 and titled himself as "Swami Nirgunanda". During his exile, he decided to build a replica of Pashupatinath Temple in Varanasi. Construction of the temple commenced during his exile / stay in Varanasi. During the construction, Shah moved back to Nepal.
Images of Mahakala and Ganesha, protectors of the other gods of the Kathmandu Valley, guarding the entrance of a vihara is a regular occurrence in Nepal. [9] There is a bell tower on top of this gate. [1] On the courtyard side the entrance is flanked by two golden elephants standing on tortoises. Above the door is a gilt copper torana.
Taleju temple was built by Siddhi Narsingh Malla in 1640 and rebuilt by Srinivasa Malla in 1667 after a fire. Taleju Bhawani was the personal deity of the Malla kings. It is a five-storey temple with triple-roofs. [21] The 14th century chronicle of Gopala kings hints that the Taleju temple was built by the Pradhanas before the Mallas. [1]
Nyatapola Temple located in Bhaktapur, Nepal, built in 1701–1702 CE The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa in Lumbini, Nepal Traditional architecture of Kathmandu. Nepali architecture or Nepalese architecture is a unique blend of artistic and practical considerations.