Bagh Bhairab Temple
Kirtipur
HIndu temple in Kirtipur, Kathmandu
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the ancient and remarkably resilient city of Kirtipur, a historic settlement perched gracefully on a rocky ridge overlooking the sprawling expanse of the Kathmandu Valley. As you stand in the very center of this…
Listen in the app2The Main Entrance and Golden Flags
Welcome to the formidable and sacred threshold of the Bagh Bhairab Temple complex. As you stand before the primary entrance gate, take a moment to closely observe the magnificent artistic details that adorn this entryway. …
Listen in the app3The Rare Rectangular Architecture
Having crossed the sacred threshold, take a few steps back into the courtyard so you can fully appreciate the overall architectural profile of the main sanctuary building. As you examine the foundational structure of the Bagh…
Listen in the app4The Eastern Facade and the Dyo Pwa Window
Please navigate your way around the exterior of the temple until you find yourself directly facing its eastern elevation. Here, amid the beautifully carved wooden struts and ancient brickwork, you will notice a highly specific…
Listen in the app5The Sanctum Sanctorum and the Impermanent Deity
We now approach the heart of the complex, standing as close as permitted to the main sanctum sanctorum where the powerful deity resides. Looking through the ornate doorways and trellis windows into the dimly lit interior, you are…
Listen in the app6The Ifadia Sacrificing Altar and Tantric Rituals
Step slightly away from the main sanctuary doors and direct your attention to the exterior space just outside the beautifully carved wooden trellis windows. Here, you will find a small, heavily utilized, and spiritually potent…
Listen in the app7The Outer Walls and the Spoils of the Gorkhali War
As we continue our circumambulation of the temple, I ask you to shift your gaze upward, away from the ground and toward the upper reaches of the exterior walls and the sloping wooden roof struts. Suspended high above, weathering…
Listen in the app8The Echoes of Conquest and the Chakalu Spitting Stone
While we remain within the sacred shadow of the temple walls, we must confront the incredibly dark and tragic conclusion to the Gorkhali wars, an event that forever scarred the collective psyche of Kirtipur and altered its…
Listen in the app9The Courtyard Artifacts and Inscriptions
As we conclude our structured exploration of the temple's perimeter and move freely through the expansive main courtyard, I invite you to closely examine the physical ground you are walking upon and the numerous metal artifacts…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our comprehensive journey through the Bagh Bhairab Temple complex draws to a close, take a final, quiet moment to stand in the center of the courtyard and absorb the incredible density of history, myth, and devotion that…
Listen in the app
What is Bagh Bhairab Temple?
Bagh Bhairab Temple is a place in Kirtipur with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Kirtipur |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 27.6794, 85.2765 |
| Last updated |
.jpg){kind=link}