Pashupatinath Temple - details and images
Situated on the banks of Bagmati river in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, Pashupatinath temple is one of the largest Hindu temples in the world dedicated to the god Shiva (Pashupati). The temple was built since the fifth century and is on UNESCO's world heritage list.
The temple was built in the seventeenth century. Pashaputinath temple priests and the priest are called Bhattas called Moola Bhatt or Raval. Bishop responds only to the King of Nepal and it regularly reports on aspects of the temple.
The temple has a pagoda style architecture. Pagoda features are seen here through cubic buildings and beautifully carved wooden rafters (shear). The two copper roofs are covered with gold. The main temple has four doors, all covered with sheets of silver. It also has a pinnacle of gold, (Pledges), which is a symbol of religious thought. The west door is exposed to huge statue of a bull or Nandi, just covered in gold. The deity is in black stone, is about six meters in height and girth.
In Pashupatinath than hinduistii can not enter, but those of another religion than Hinduism can enjoy unforgettable views to the opposite bank of the River.
But the first image that appears to visitors is the incineration of platforms strung on the other side of river. Like their Indian neighbors, and kept the Hindu religion nepalezii incineration of dead habit in places like this.
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