Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu
Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1][2] According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla.[3] Kaal Bhairav is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone.[4]
Kaal Bhairav | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Kathmandu |
Province | Bagmati |
Deity | Kaal Bhairav |
Location | |
Location | Kathmandu Durbar Square |
Country | Nepal |
Shown within Bagmati Province Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu (Nepal) | |
Geographic coordinates | 27.704866233827165°N 85.30717030792721°E |
References
- "Mandala on earth". Deccan Herald. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- Dhar, Somnath; Dhar, Asha (1985). Nepal, Land of Gods, Goddesses, and Demons. Marwah Publications. p. 125.
- Majupuria, Trilok Chandra (1993). Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka Old Palace in & Around): A Living Museum of Great Nepalese Art and Architecture and Centre of Important Festivals and Religious Ceremonies. M.D. Gupta. p. 60. ISBN 978-974-7315-52-3.
- Ghimire, Binod (2000). Experience Nepal: A Travel Guide. R.G. Publications. p. 73.
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