| Pashupatinath temple is the biggest temple of the | | | | There are also certain days and occasions for one to |
| Lord Shiva, who is the major go of the Hindus. The | | | | visit the place. The Pashupatinath temple has many |
| temple is located 5 kilometer north-east of | | | | festivals where in one can witness thousands of |
| Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, just along the | | | | devotees in the place. |
| Bagmati river banks. The temple is believed to be | | | | One of these festivals is the Shivarati festival. During |
| oldest and most sacred temple of all the Hindus. | | | | this occasion, the temple is surrounded with lighted oil |
| Thousands of pilgrims come here every year to pay | | | | lamps and all night, and the temple is also left open |
| homage to their god. The temple is also known as | | | | throughout the evening. Hundreds of devotees come |
| the "Temple of Living Beings". | | | | to bathe at the Bagmati River which is known to be |
| The Pashupatinath temple is believed to built back in | | | | blessed with sacred waters. The Hindus also fast the |
| the year 400 A.D. and surrounding many Hindu | | | | whole day during the Shivarati festival. Another |
| legends which tells how the temple was said to be | | | | Pashupatinath special occasion is the Teej festival. |
| established. The temple has been a symbol of the | | | | During this day thousands of women visit the place |
| faith, religion, tradition and culture of the Hindu people. | | | | to bathe at the Bagmati Rivers. Hindus believe that |
| There are interesting things to see in the temple that | | | | bathing at the Bagmati River during this day will bless |
| will surely fascinate everyone. One of these is the | | | | one with a long and successful marriage. Throughout |
| gold-painted images of guardian gods. The temple is | | | | the day, women wear the red saris which are their |
| mostly surrounded with gold. The statues and even | | | | traditional wedding dress. There are also other |
| the temple's covering are all colored in gold which | | | | festivals such as the Ekadasi, Sankranti, Akhaya, |
| signifies the holiness of the place. One can also find | | | | Rakshabandhan, and the Grahana which is the eclipse |
| here the Chaturmukha Brahma, which is four-faced | | | | and the Poornima, celebrated during full moons. |
| statue, one the Hindu's many gods. | | | | There are many wonderful and interesting things to |
| Thousands have visited the place both Hindus and | | | | see in this holy place of the Hindus. There are |
| non-Hindus who are being amazed with the attractive | | | | remarkable things here that not only the Hindus |
| temple. Lots have come here to view the | | | | would love, but also people from around the world |
| magnificent view of the golden shrine that glows | | | | with any religions. |
| beneath a perfect Nepalese sunny day. | | | | |