Friday, November 29, 2013

PANCHMUKHI HANUMAN TEMPLE

 Located to the northeast of Nasal Chowk, there is a temple of Pamchmukhi Hanuman. This five-storied umbrella shaped temple is house to the statue of a five-faced Monkey God. There are three such five-storied temples in all three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu valley, Panchmukhi Hanuman temple is one of them. This temple is believed to be constructed during the regime of King Pratap MaIla. Except for the temple priest no one is allowed inside.

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