Ichangu Narayan Temple
इचंगुनारायण मन्दिर
Ichangu Narayan Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKathmandu
DeityNarayana
Location
CountryNepal
Ichangu Narayan Temple is located in Nepal
Ichangu Narayan Temple
Location in Nepal
Geographic coordinates27°43′34″N 85°15′05″E / 27.7262°N 85.2515°E / 27.7262; 85.2515

Ichangu Narayan Temple (Nepali: इचंगु नारायण मन्दिर) is a 5th-century Hindu temple located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the four major Narayan (chaar Narayan) temples of Kathmandu valley alongside Changu Narayan, Bisankhu Narayan and Sheshnarayan.[1] It was built by King Haridutta of the Lichhavi dynasty.

The temple was rebuilt in the 18th century.[2] The temple has two stories and has a pogoda architecture. The courtyard of the temple houses statues of various Hindu deities such as Garudas and Mahalaxmi.[3] The idols were stolen from the temple several times, but they were recovered.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Raut, Kumar (2020-11-26). "चार नारायणको मेला". राजधानी राष्ट्रिय दैनिक (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  2. ↑ "5 temples of Kathmandu that are more than 1,000 years old - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  3. ↑ "Ichangu Narayan Temple | Nepal Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. ↑ Setopati, Unique Shrestha. "Four idols stolen from Ichangu Narayan Temple". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-10-29.


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