Changu Narayan - Physical Aspects

Changu Narayan Temple is situated at the top of the hill surrounded by forest of Champ tree. On the main way to temple courtyard, we can find human settlement. People from Newar community live in and around Changu Narayan area. With the development in tourism in this place, we can find many medium and small sized hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, etc. An ancient stone tap is located on the way to Changunaran which is believed to have existed since the time of Lichhavi.

Following are the list of stone figures and monuments around the Changu Narayan Courtyard. ~ Historical pillar erected by Mandev in 464 AD ~ Garuda flying vehicle of Lord Vishnu which has got a human face and is a devotee of Vishnu. ~ Statue of Bhupalendra Malla, King of Kantipur and his queen BhuwanLakshmi. ~ Chanda Narayan (Garuda Narayan) 7th century stone sculpture of Vishnu riding on Garuda. This sculpture has been depicted in the 10 rupee paper note issued by Nepal Rastra Bank ~ Sridhar Vishnu 9th century stone sculpture of Vishnu, Laxmi and Garuda which stands on the pedestals of various motifs. ~ Vaikuntha Vishnu 16th century sculpture of Vishnu seated on the lalitason position on the six armed Garuda and Laxmi seated on the lap of Vishnu ~ Chhinnamasta Temple dedicated to Chhinnamasta devi, who beheaded herself, offered her own blood to feed the hungry Dakini and Varnini. ~ Vishworup 7th century stone sculpture- beautifully carved that depicts the scene from the Bhagwat Gita, in which Lord Krishna manifests his universal form to his devotee Arjun. ~ Vishnu Vikrant 7th century sculpture of Trivikram Vishnu that depicts the scene of popular Hindu myth of Lord Vishnu and his beloved Bali Raja. ~ Narasimha 7th century sculpture of Narasimha , an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, killing the demon King Hiranyakasyapa to save his beloved devotee Prahalad. ~ Kileshwor small two storied temples of Lord Shiva, who is believed to have appeared in this place for the protection of the hill.