Pashupatinath Temple - Nepal

It's been a since since I posted any of my Nepal photographs and today seemed as good a day as any.

This cityscape of the outskirts of Kathmandu includes the Pashupatinath Temple which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It dates back to the 17th century although many of the surrounding buildings are even older than that.

The entrance to the temple is at the top of the steps, through the gateway.

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I took this picture from the opposite bank of the Bagmati river since non-hindus are not allowed in the temple area.

Pashupatinath is Nepal’s oldest and most important Hindu temple and is dedicated to Shiva in his Pashipati form, the lord of beasts.

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It is considered an auspicious place to be cremated and attracts pilgrims and worshippers from across the Indian subcontinent and the rest of the world.