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Introduction and History in Brief
Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.According to legend, the shrine was found at a paddy field and later it was placed at the Durbar Square by King Pratap Malla. Kaal Bhairav is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone.
Kala Bhairav is the terrifying and dangerous avatar of Lord Shiva who is also called the Lord of Time and Death. He is worshipped by the Hindus as the guru of Lord Shani who is ruled by the planet Saturn and as Manjusri, Heruka, Yamantaka, and Vajrabhairava in Vajrayana Buddhism. The idol of Kala Bhairav is seen standing in a violent form, stepping over a dead body holding a decapitated head in one hand.
According to a legend, Kala Bhairav had decapitated one of Lord Brahma’s five heads and as punishment, was made to carry that head and roam around for many years till he was forgiven. This avatar of Lord Shiva is fierce and unforgiving. He is mostly associated with vetala (ghouls) and pisaca (ghosts). The name ‘Bhairava’ literally means a terrifying form that is not afraid of anything. Thus, he can protect his devotees. He is also believed to be the supreme one after Lord Vishnu and can create, sustain, and dissolve life on earth.
Kala Bhairav is a grand temple located at Kathmandu Durbar Square in the religious complex of Hanuman Dhoka, dedicated to a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. In this form, the lord is depicted carrying the decapitated head of Shani, wearing an ornamental snake, tiger skin, and a ritual apron made of human bones.
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Back in the time, people believed that anyone who would lie down in front of the idol would attain freedom from their lives. This may not be necessarily true. However, locals still continue worshipping this grand and fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva with all their devotion.
Architecture
The place of worship is an open-air area in the complex and has a gigantic 12-foot tall idol of Kala Bhairav sculpted in the 6th century and is regarded as the largest in the world. The idol and the structures that surround it are made of stone and were carved in the 5th century. It was discovered by King Pratap of the Malla dynasty amidst paddy fields in the 17th century.
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Presiding Deity
Kaal Bhairava (Avatar of Shiva) 🙏
Kaal Bhairav 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 Lord Bhairava are Trishula, Khaṭvāṅga , Sword , Kapala, Sickle, Kabalam, Vajra Noose, Pinaka bow, Pashupatastra arrow, Pestle and DamruRemember, for a Sanatani, Shastra (Weapon) and Shaastra (Holy Book) go together 🙏
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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Timing
All days of the week
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
No entry fee!
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Basic Facilities
Activities
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
Shree Kaal Bhairava Temple
Hanuman Dhoka Road, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal