Nepal Photo of the Day- Changu Narayan Temple, Kathmandu Valley

Changu Narayan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Changu Narayan Temple- a UNESCO World Heritage Site

This is one of the best known Vishnu temples in Nepal. The temple is one of the most elaborate in the Kathmandu Valley, rich in wood and stone carvings. It is a two-tiered pagoda structure and was re-constructed in 1702 after the old one was gutted by fire. A stone tablet in the vicinity of the temple, dates from the 5th century, the oldest such inscription discovered in Nepal. The main courtyard has several temples and idols of gods with intricate carvings in stone created between the 5th to 12th centuries, making it the highest concentration of ancient art in Nepal.

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