CHAR NARAYAN TEMPLE

 The Charnarayan Temple located to the south of Kristin" Mandir is the oldest temple in the Patan Durbar Square. This is a two-storied pagoda temple that houses the four idols of lord Vishnu facing four directions, In the east, there is an idol of Bisankhu Narayan; in the north, an idol of Changu Narayan; in the south, an idol of Shesh Narayan; and in the west, an idol of Ichangu Narayan. The temple of four Narayans was built in 1525 AD by King Purander Singh as the four temples of Narayans located in different corners of tho Kathmandu valley could not be accessed by all worshippers.






In Kathmandu valley there are four temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu established in four different corners of the valley.All these four Narayans have been established inside the premises of Banglamukhi Temple so that they could be worshipped in one place.