Sheshnarayan Temple

Sheshnarayan Temple
Lord Vishnu in a small pond at Shesh Narayan Temple.
Sheshnarayan Temple Location in Nepal
Name
Proper name	शेषनारायण
Devanagari	शेषनारायण मन्दिर
Geography
Coordinates	27°38′N 85°16′E / 27.63°N 85.27°ECoordinates: 27°38′N 85°16′E / 27.63°N 85.27°E
Country	Nepal
District	Kathmandu
Culture
Primary deity	Vishnu
Architecture
Architectural styles	Pagoda

The Sheshnarayan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple complex in Sheshnarayan Village Development Committee (VDC). The site is near the ancient town of Pharping, which lies approximately 20 kilometers south-west of Kathmandu, Nepal.^[1]

Mythological Origins

The temple is one of the four Narayana temples of the Kathmandu Valley, a World Heritage Site. The other three are Icchangu Narayan, Bishanku Narayan and Changu Narayan. These temples, which stand in the four cardinal directions, are believed to be built during the reign of the Licchavi king Vishnugupta. Their locations in the cardinal directions and on hilltops was to guard the Kathmandu Valley.

References

1. Bisht, Kapil. "Under the Same Cliff". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 19 February 2013.