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The Vishwanath Temple, also known as the Temple of Mahadev, is located between the Krishna Temple and the Bhimsen Temple in the Patan Durbar area of Lalitpur District.

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English: The Vishwanath Temple, also known as the Temple of Mahadev, is located between the Krishna Temple and the Bhimsen Temple in the Patan Durbar area of Lalitpur District. This artistic temple was built by King Siddhinar Singh Malla in the eighth year of his reign. The temple is surrounded by gates and is accessed only from the west. This temple has a unique confluence of woodwork and is very attractive to look at. There is Basaha in front of the west gate and a pair of lions and Bhimsen are seen guarding the stairs. The construction of this temple The Vishwanath temple in Kashi, India, was destroyed by the Greeks after the temple was destroyed. Although the temple was later reopened, King Siddhinar Singh Malla, on the day of Shri Panchami in 1627, ordered the establishment of this magnificent artistic temple like Kailash so that the Hindus of Nepal would not have to go to Kashi to visit Vishwanath.
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Camera location27° 39′ 31.68″ N, 85° 19′ 28.92″ E  Heading=72° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

The Vishwanath Temple, also known as the Temple of Mahadev, is located between the Krishna Temple and the Bhimsen Temple in the Patan Durbar area of Lalitpur District. This artistic temple was built by King Siddhinar Singh Malla in the eighth year of his reign. The temple is surrounded by gates and is accessed only from the west. This temple has a unique confluence of woodwork and is very attractive to look at. There is Basaha in front of the west gate and a pair of lions and Bhimsen are seen guarding the stairs. The construction of this temple The Vishwanath temple in Kashi, India, was destroyed by the Greeks after the temple was destroyed. Although the temple was later reopened, King Siddhinar Singh Malla, on the day of Shri Panchami in 1627, ordered the establishment of this magnificent artistic temple like Kailash so that the Hindus of Nepal would not have to go to Kashi to visit Vishwanath.

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