Thursday, November 28, 2013

NAVADURGA DYO: CHHEN

 Navadurga Dyo: Chhen is located at Gache of Bhaktapur approximately 400 meter from the Dattatraya Temple. The Dyo: Chhen (house of god), houses the masks representing the Navadurga. Navadurga is the combination of nine mother goddesses. The facade of this temple has an impressive architecture with finest woodcarving in the window and the torans. On the first floor of this temple, there are thirteen masks of gods and goddesses along with the mask of Bhairav. This temple is strictly prohibited for non-Hindus. Every year, the head of the state visits this temple during the full moon day of Dashain to receive the blessing of Navadurga.

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