Coordinates: 27°37′43″N 85°40′26″E / 27.62861°N 85.67389°E / 27.62861; 85.67389

Palanchok Bhagawati Temple

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Palanchowk Bhagwati
File:पलाञ्चोक भगवती मन्दिर.jpg
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKavrepalanchok
DeityDevi
FestivalsDashain, Chaite Dashain
Location
LocationSathighar Bhagawati, Panchkhal
CountryNepal
Geographic coordinates27°37′43″N 85°40′26″E / 27.62861°N 85.67389°E / 27.62861; 85.67389
Architecture
TypePagoda

Palanchowk Bhagwati Temple is a Hindu place of worship approximately 42 km from Kathmandu.[1] The temple features a 3 feet tall idol of the Goddess Bhagavati carved out of black stone. This temple is believed to have been constructed during the reign of King Mānadeva.[2]

References

  1. "Palanchok Bhagawati Hiking". 6 November 2014.
  2. Palanchowk Bhagwati Darsan Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, www.himalayanworldwide.com