Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu

Kaal Bhairav
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKathmandu
ProvinceBagmati
DeityKaal Bhairav
Location
LocationKathmandu Durbar Square
CountryNepal
Shown within Bagmati Province
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu (Nepal)
Geographic coordinates27°42′17″N 85°18′26″E / 27.70472°N 85.30722°E / 27.70472; 85.30722

Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1][2] According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla.[3] Kaal Bhairav is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Mandala on earth". Deccan Herald. 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ Dhar, Somnath; Dhar, Asha (1985). Nepal, Land of Gods, Goddesses, and Demons. Marwah Publications. p. 125. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ Majupuria, Trilok Chandra (1993). Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka Old Palace in & Around): A Living Museum of Great Nepalese Art and Architecture and Centre of Important Festivals and Religious Ceremonies. M.D. Gupta. p. 60. ISBN 978-974-7315-52-3. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ Ghimire, Binod (2000). Experience Nepal: A Travel Guide. R.G. Publications. p. 73. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2021.


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