Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Bindhyabasini Temple, Pokhara, Nepal

Bindhyabasini Temple, Pokhara, Nepal
Bindhyabasini Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, located in Pokhara City in Nepal. The Temple is considered as one of the oldest temples in the Pokhara valley. The Temple is situated at a small hillock at a height of about 3000 feet above the mean sea level in between the main old market and Bagar. Legend relates this temple to the famous temple of Bindhyabasini in Vindyachal in Uttar PradeshIndia.

Legends
As per legend, King Khadag Bum Malla had a dream in which the Goddess Durga appeared and ordered him to build a Temple for her. As instructed, he built the temple for Goddess in Pokhara.

History
It is believed that King Siddhi Narayan Shah of Kaski brought the deity to Pokhara before Nepal’s unification and built the Temple in 17th Century CE.

The Temple
The Temple is situated at a small hillock at a height of about 3000 feet above the mean sea level. Devotees have a flight of stairs to climb from the road till the temple. The temple is built in pagoda style and is white colored. The gate of the temple is golden in color. The Sanctum houses Saligrama idol of Durga. The Goddess Durga is the guardian deity of Pokhara and protects the city from harm. There is a big tree in the temple premises. Devotees can have a breathtaking views of Annapurna range and Dhaulagiri Mountain from the temple.

Festivals
The Hindu festival of Dashain sees large numbers of devotees coming to offer sacrifices at Bindhyabasini Temple. Animal sacrifices are offered at the temple on Saturdays and Tuesdays. The temple is a popular hub for marriage ceremony and Bratabandha as well.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Pokhara Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Pokhara Airport and 205 Kms from Kathmandu. The Temple lies on the Pokhara Baglung highway. Pokhara is well connected to rest of the country through permanent road and air links. The main mode of transportation are public buses and the Pokhara Bus Stand is the main hub for buses plying country wide. The all-season Pokhara Airport with regular flights to KathmanduMustang are operated by various domestic and a few international airlines. Flight duration from Kathmandu to Pokhara is approximately 30 minutes.
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