Bhairavnath Temple Bhaktapur

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Bhairavnath Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal. Edit

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Bhairavnath is a famous ancient temple lying close to historical Five-Storey Temple. the temple has the idols of bhairavnath and God Betame. There is a popular legend regarding the location of this temple. The story says that Lingo Festival was very famous in Bhaktapur in the ancient days and even the God Bhairav of Kashi made a visit to Bhaktapur to observe the festival in the guise of a man. The king on learning the visit of Bhairav commanded his misisters and Aachaju (People with knowledge of necromancy) to catch him and keep him in the city. Aachaju while looking for bhairav using his magic saw his head taller than other people. As Bhairav tried to escape, sinking himself on the land, his head was cut by sickle. Late it is believed that aachaju was full of remorse for cutting the head of bairav and through his magic he got the head of Bhairav placed in the temple to begin the worship. That is way, it is velieved that Bhairav has got his torso in Kashi, India and head in Nepal. The local elderly people say that the roof of Five-Storey Temple got damaged and the whole temple of bhairav lollapese in th disastrous earthquake of 1933 AD. The present temple of Bhairav was built only after 1933 AD. There is a tradition of celebrating the festival by pulling the grand chariot with the idol of Bhairav four days before the end of Chaitra. this festival is one of the main festival of Bhaktapur.

Bhairavnath Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal

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September to November and from February to April.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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Minimun 30 Minute.

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Taxi : Taking a taxi to Bhaktapur is very easy from anywhere in Kathmandu city. However you will be paying upwards of 900 rupees and closer to 1200 rupees to 1500 rupees starting fee. Bargain hard.

Bus : There are many buses going to Bhaktapur from Kathmandu City. The easiest and most central bus leaves from Ratna Park bus stop. The cost of this bus to Bhaktapur is 40 Rupees, however foreigners are charged 50 rupees. Simply show up at the park and head to any of the buses and start asking for where the Bhaktapur bus is. Board the bus and pay when ticket collector comes up to you. It takes about an hour depending on traffic.The bus will drop you out side the main gate.

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Air : Nearest, Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport is the largest and only international airport in Nepal. Most flights to Kathmandu arrive via Delhi, Dhaka, or Bangkok, and of the remaining only a few originate from outside Asia.

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