Palanchok Bhagawati Temple

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Palanchok Bhagwati
पलाञ्चोक भगवती मन्दिर.jpg
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKavrepalanchok
DeityDevi
FestivalsDashain, Chaite Dashain
Location
LocationSathighar Bhagawati, Panchkhal
CountryNepal
Palanchok Bhagawati Temple is located in Nepal
Palanchok Bhagawati Temple
Location in Nepal
Geographic coordinates27°37′43″N 85°40′26″E / 27.62861°N 85.67389°E / 27.62861; 85.67389Coordinates: 27°37′43″N 85°40′26″E / 27.62861°N 85.67389°E / 27.62861; 85.67389
Architecture
TypePagoda

Palanchowk Bhagwati Temple is 7 km north of the mountain of Panchkhal, 15 km of Dhulikhel on the Arniko Highway and, 42 km from Kathmandu.[1] There is a 3 foot tall idol of goddess Bhagawati carved in a black stone.

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

The temple is situated on the top of the Palanchowk hill named after Bhagawati, the height is 1563 meters, and is connected by road to the Arniko Highway.

References

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