Within the periphery of Basantapur Durbar Squaer,there are different temples and monuments. The Kumari House is one of them. This three-storied house, sometimes also referred as Kumari Bahal, is built in traditional Newari design. It is the residence of living goddess Kumari. Two stone lions guard the entrance of the house that leads to a courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard is a Chaitya dedicated to lord Buddha. Kumari is regarded the mother goddess of Malla kings and an incarnation of Goddess Taleju Bhawani. It was built in 1813 B.S. by King Jay Prakash Malla. Only on rare occasions, visitors are granted audience with Kumari.
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