Palanchok Bhagawati Temple

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Palanchowk Bhagwati
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Kavrepalanchok
Deity Devi
Festivals Dashain, Chaite Dashain
Location
Location Sathighar Bhagawati, Panchkhal
Country Nepal
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Location in Nepal
Geographic coordinates 27°37′43″N85°40′26″E / 27.62861°N 85.67389°E / 27.62861; 85.67389
Architecture
Type Pagoda

Palanchowk Bhagwati Temple is a Hindu place of worship approximately 42 km from Kathmandu. [1]

The temple features a 3 feet tall idol of the Goddess Bhagavati carved out of black stone.

This temple is believed to have been constructed during the reign of King Mānadeva. [2]

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References

  1. "Palanchok Bhagawati Hiking". 6 November 2014.
  2. Palanchowk Bhagwati Darsan Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine , www.himalayanworldwide.com