Kasthamandap Temple

Kasthamandap is one of the famous and attractive place to see wood carving and architecture of Nepal. This is an attraction in the Durbar square which is made from the single tree. There are four Ganeshas in four corners. This pagoda style 3 storey wooden temple give name to present kathmandu. It is one of the largest and most noted pagodas of Nepal. The pagoda enshrines a statue of Gorakhnath.

It is believed that Gorakhnath, a disciple of Machhindranath visited Nepal during a chariot procession of Machhindranath morphing as a normal human. A tantrik spotted him and trapped him under a spell rendering him from leaving Kathmandu. Upon knowing that he is trapped, Gorakhnath asked the tantrik to make a wish so as to allow him to be freed from the spell. The tantrik asked for materials enough to make a temple. The very next season, a big tree grew in the farm of the tantrik. Using this single tree, the tantrik constructed the temple of Kasthamandap.

This temple is one of the major tourist attractions too. Everyone is allowed to visit inside the temple, but people are not allowed to take photographs inside the temple. This temple was completely destroyed in 2015 earthquake.

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