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Guhyeshwari Temple also spelled Guheswari or Guhjeshwari, is one of the revered holy temples in Kathmandu, Nepal. This temple is dedicated to Guhyeshwari or Adi Shakti. The temple is also a Shakti Peetha and is about 1 km east of Pashupatinath Temple and is located on the southern bank of the Bagmati River.
Guhyeshwari Temple is one of the revered holy temples. It lies about 1 km east of Pasupanath and is located near the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal. This temple is dedicated to Guhyeshwari. The goddess is also called Guhyekali. It is an important pilgrimage destination for general Hindu and especially for Tantric worshipers.
The temple name originates from the Sanskrit words Guhya (Secret) and Ishwari (Goddess). In Lalitha Sahasranama the 707th name of Goddess is mentioned as ‘Guhyarupini’ meaning The form of Goddess is beyond human perception and it is a secret. Another argument is that it is the secret 16th syllable of the Shodashi Mantra. Guhyeshwari is a Shakthi Peetha and is the place where Devi Sati’s knees is believed to have fallen. Here Devi is worshipped as Mahamaya or Mahashira and Lord Shiva as Kapali.
It is said that this temple is the Shakti chair of Pashupatinath Temple. It is an important pilgrimage destination for Hindus, especially for Tantric worshipers. King Pratap Malla built this temple in the 17th century. The goddess is also called Guhyekali.
Guhyeshwari Temple seems to be quite fragile and this temple is designed in Bhutanese pagoda style of architecture. Though the exterior of the temple is quite simple and not very enticing, but the ambiance of the temple is well adorned with flower motifs and patterns.
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The temple is also mentioned in the sacred texts of Kali tantra, Chandi tantra, Shiva tantra Rahasya as one of the most important places for gaining the power of tantra. The Vishwaswarup of goddess Guheshwori shows her as a many and different color headed goddess with innumerable hands. The temple possesses divine female energy force and is considered as the most power full tantra peeth as it is built above seventeen cremation ground.
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Presiding Deity
Maa Gauri 🙏
Maa Gauri with Weapons
Be A True Devotee
Worship your Isht in your tradition .
But a passive worship is a total waste of your time and energy .
For True Worship ,a devotee MUST master the use of weapons the Deity bears.
The weapons of Maa Gauri are Trident or trishul: The three-headed sharp weapon is said to symbolise the three gunas humankind is made of, tamas, rajas and sattva.
Discus or Sudarshan Chakra: Vishnu’s gift symbolises the centre of creation.
Remember, for a Sanatani, Shastra (Weapon) and Shaastra (Holy Book) go together 🙏
Always carry the weapons of respective deity like Gada,Sword and Trishula.
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All days of the week
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Festivals
Every year all major festivals are celebrated in the temple. it goes like this :-
Mahashivratri
Diwali
Holi
Ramnavami
Navratris
Durga Pooja
Pashupati Nath Pooja Divas
Temple Anniversary
Basant Panchami etc..
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Address: P83M+H3W, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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Modes of Travel
By Air
The best way to reach The temple from India is by catching a flight to Kathmandu, and then taking a prepaid taxi or a local one to the temple. Besides that, if you want to know how to reach Pashupatinath Temple via other transport mediums…
By Train
One can also reach there by and train while taking a one-stop route. Located at a distance of around 5 km to the north-east of Kathmandu city in its eastern part on the banks of the Bagmati River, this temple can also be visited via bus from Indian cities like Gorakhpur or Varanasi, which are located close to the Nepalese border, Sunauli. It takes around 30 hours by bus to complete the journey. Apart from that,
By Road
One can also take the train route, though it is not quite feasible. As there is no direct train to reach Kathmandu from India, one can choose to travel to Janakpur in Nepal from Jainagar in India. Once in Kathmandu city, it is only a six hours taxi drive to the entrance of Pashupatinath Temple.
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Address for Visiting and Donation Purpose
Guyeshwari Temple
Kathmandu 44621, Nepal