PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE

 
 The pashupatinath Temple, which is located at Gaushala, Deupatan area  is a major pilgrimage site for the Hindus. According to the _s s:riptures, Lord Pashupatinath is worshipped as the protective deity - -:us. The temple complex sprawls over a vast area that has around  as and idols of different Hindu gods and goddesses and thousands . _lgam. The main temple houses a four-faced lingam of lord Shiva. - se :he walls and struts in the vicinity of the temple are adorned with woodcrafts relating to lord Shiva. According to traditional beliefs, the Shiva _ as established during the reign of King Supushpadev of the Lichhavi Suryavanshi lineage. Being a major religious site of the Hindus, - :" devotees come to Nepal every year to offer worship at the temple.  are allowed to enter the temple.