Big Bell/Divya Ghanta

This big bell is supported by two stone pillars and hangs from a temple shaped tiled roof. King Rana Bahadur Shah and his queen Raj Rajeshwari built it in 1797. The bell along with the Great Drums was donated by the royal couple on behalf of their young prince Girvan Yuddha to be used together in the daily worship of Goddess Taleju. The Big Bell is rung 108 times at 9 am every morning. On the day of Newar New Year, the bell is rung 365 times representing the 365 days of the coming year.

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