Taleju Temple, Kathmandu

Taleju Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKathmandu
ProvinceBagmati
DeityTaleju Bhawani
FestivalsDashain
Location
LocationKathmandu Durbar Square
CountryNepal
Shown within Bagmati Province
Taleju Temple, Kathmandu (Nepal)
Coordinates27°42′18″N 85°18′29″E / 27.704871°N 85.308008°E / 27.704871; 85.308008
Architecture
CreatorMahendra Malla
Established1564

Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal patron goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside the temple, there is a shrine to Taleju Bhawani, and her human embodiment, the Kumari Devi. The Taleju Temple is only opened once a year on the occasion of Dashain.

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