Bindya Basini Temple

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Bindya Basini Temple is situated on Pokhara-Baglung Highway, Bindhyabasini, Pokhara 33700, Nepal. Edit

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Bindabasini Temple, famous domestically as Bindhyabasini Mandir. Standing with pride atop a hill, this placing temple appearance sedately over the active town of Pokhara. The white pagoda-styled building of the Hindu Bindabasini Temple quietly sits at some 3000 feet higher than water level on the famed Annapurna and Machhpuchhare mountain ranges. it’s set close to the busy recent Bazaar of Pokhara, a middle of commerce within the range. Bindabasini temple or Bindhyabasini Mandir is of nice spiritual importance to Hindus living within the Pokhara region. it’s an important hub of spiritual fervor. The temple itself is devoted to the Hindu divinity Durga, who is Pokhara’s chosen guardian spiritual being. Durga, additionally referred to as Hindu deity or Kali has various manifestations and at the Bindabasini temple she is seen as Bhagwati, a blood-thirsty facet of the divinity. Durga seems within the kind of a Saligram. A Saligram, consistent with Hindu mythology is an propitious stone.

Bindya Basini Temple

HistoryEdit

It is said that the temple was created after the Goddess ordered king Khadag Bum Malla to set up a her statue here. The Bindabasini temple was then founded in BS 1845. Since its establishment, Bhagwati has been an object of worship here on a daily basis. Animal sacrifices are typically presented at the temple on Saturdays and Tuesdays. The Hindu festival of Dashain sees large numbers of believers coming to offer sacrifices at Binhyabasini Mandir. Indeed, there is little space for tourist during the festival of Dashain.

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October and April.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are also availble here from railway station and airport.

Bus : From Kathmandu : Tourist buses (NPR600-900, 6-7h) and crowded local buses/microbuses (NPR400-600, 6-7h) travel the 200km journey between Kathmandu and Pokhara almost every 15 minutes starting at 07:30 through late afternoon. Night buses are available, but the ride is painful. Greenline operates a convenient bus every morning between the popular tourist areas of Thamel in Kathmandu and Lakeside in Pokhara (USD20, lunch included).
From Sunauli and the Indian border : Buses are available from the border town of Sunauli (NPR280-380, 8h). travel to the nearby town of Butwal, you will have more options for travelling to Pokhara. A 12-seater vehicle will cost around NPR5,500 from Butwal to Pokhara.

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Air : Nearest Airport to Pokhara is Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International airport in Nepal. There are flights to Kathmandu from around the globe. Within Nepal, most areas are connected by air, even though some by small aircrafts on little runways. Taxies and local transports are availble from airport to reach pokhara.

Others : By Foot : Pokhara is a fairly small city and can be easily traversed on foot. Walking is necessary to get to places where vehicles or bicycles can’t reach.

By Local Transport : Minivans operate on most of the popular routes. These are crowded and uncomfortable but the fare is cheap and student discounts may be offered.

By Bicycle : Bicycles are available on rent in a lot of shops in Lakeside at NPR 100-300 per day.

By Motorbike or Scooter : Scooter or a motorbike are also availble in Lakeside at NPR550+ Per day. You will have to buy petrol (NPR120/litre).