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Nepali Mandir
Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, also known as the Nepali Mandir (Hindi: नेपाली मंदिर), Kanthwala Mandir and Mini Khajuraho (Kanthwala in Hindi means wooden), is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Constructed in the 19th century A.D by the King of Nepal, the temple is made of terracotta, stone and wood and is replica of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Nepali Mandir | |
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नेपाली मंदिर | |
![]() Nepali Mandir in Varanasi | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Varanasi |
Deity | Lord Shiva |
Festivals | Mahashivratri Nag Panchami |
Location | |
Location | Lalita Ghat, Varanasi |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | ![]() |
Temple location on Varanasi district map | |
Geographic coordinates | 25.309821°N 83.012859°E / 25.309821; 83.012859 |
Architecture | |
Type | Pagoda |
Creator | Rana Bahadur Shah & Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah Deva (King of Nepal) |
Completed | 1843 |
Elevation | 78.161 m (256 ft) |
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