Budhanilkantha
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Deity: Lord MahaVishnu Place: Kathmandu
Budhanilkantha. Dedicated to Lord MahaVishnu. Located in Kathmandu.
- Primary Deity
- Lord MahaVishnu
- Dress Code
- Traditional and Formal clothes
- Address
- Available soon.
History
The temple houses a colossal reclining statue of Lord Vishnu, also known as the Narayanthan temple. It is a unique site that draws both Hindu and Buddhist devotees, as the statue features a Buddha on its forehead, representing Avalokiteshvara to Buddhist practitioners.
Spiritual Significance
The temple is a significant religious site where the presiding deity, Lord Vishnu, is honored as part of the Hindu Trimurti, while also being revered by Buddhists as a form of Avalokiteshvara.
Major Festivals
- Diwali
- Holi
- Navratri
- Harishayani Ekadashi
- Haribodhini Ekadashi