Nepali Temple

The Nepali Temple on Lalita Ghat is a glimpse to the spiritual Nepal. This is a replica of pasupathinath temple of Nepal and so it is called Nepali temple. Nepalese King of the Gorkha Dynasty built this temple in the 19th century, during that time Varanasi was popular with Nepalese. The architecture of the temple follows the architecture of Pashupatinath temple, which is situated in Nepal, Kathmandu. This temple is built on a square platform and the pillars are decorated with erotic images. An idol of Pashupatinath (Pashupatinath is a manifestation of Shiva) is installed in the inner sanctum of the temple. It's a tranquil spot, you can sit outside the temple or finding peace in the narrow space inside. Interesting statues and wooden crafts decorating the temple. The temple is beautiful and serene environment to meditation and prayers. The temple resembles. Thre is a small terrrace in the front where you can sit and enjoy the view of the Ganges and the temple itself.
Tourists from all over the world come just to see this temple which has no comparison with any other temple in India because of its magnificence The workers and sculptures who carved this temple out were brought from Nepal. The wood which is used in the temple is also found in Nepal.The specialty of this wood is that even termites do not eat this wood.
Also known as Mini Kajuraho, this Nepali temple built by King of Nepal has Nepali style of architecture. The exquisite woodwork displays the craftsmanship of the Nepali workers. A rare sight and tourist attraction as it is said to be incomparable to any other temple in India There is a nice ambience and attractive architecture. The views over the Ganges are also excellent.