Kaal Bhairav
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKathmandu
ProvinceBagmati
DeityKaal Bhairav
Location
LocationKathmandu Durbar Square
CountryNepal
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu is located in Bagmati Province
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu
Shown within Bagmati Province
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu is located in Nepal
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu
Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu (Nepal)
Geographic coordinates27°42′18″N 85°18′26″E / 27.704866233827165°N 85.30717030792721°E / 27.704866233827165; 85.30717030792721

Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1][2] According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla.[3] Kaal Bhairav is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone.[4]

References

  1. "Mandala on earth". Deccan Herald. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. Dhar, Somnath; Dhar, Asha (1985). Nepal, Land of Gods, Goddesses, and Demons. Marwah Publications. p. 125.
  3. Majupuria, Trilok Chandra (1993). Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka Old Palace in & Around): A Living Museum of Great Nepalese Art and Architecture and Centre of Important Festivals and Religious Ceremonies. M.D. Gupta. p. 60. ISBN 978-974-7315-52-3.
  4. Ghimire, Binod (2000). Experience Nepal: A Travel Guide. R.G. Publications. p. 73.


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