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Religious SiteBindhyabasini Temple
Kaski
One of the oldest and most prominent Hindu temples in Pokhara, dedicated to goddess Bindhyabasini, a manifestation of Durga; atop a small hill with smaller shrines to Saraswati, Shiva, Hanuman and Ganesha.
Religious SiteDevghat
Tanahun
Sacred confluence of the Trishuli and Kali Gandaki forming the Narayani; ashrams, ghats and Makar Sankranti fair
Religious SiteKalika Bhagawati Temple
Baglung
Significant Hindu temple south-east of Baglung town on the southern banks of the Kali Gandaki; presiding deity Kalika, a fierce form of Shakti.
Religious SiteKeladighat
Syangja
Historical village in Sankhar known for the Radha Krishna Temple with nonstop 24-hour kirtan and preaching by saints living in ashrams; site of the Radha Damodar Temple on the Krishna Gandaki bank, a center of the Nimbarka sampradaya; the Keladighat bridge connects Syangja and Palpa. Officially recognized monument (NP-SG-05).
Religious SiteManakamana Temple
Gorkha
Hilltop Hindu temple reached by cable car above the Trishuli River.
Religious SiteMuktinath Temple
Mustang
Sacred temple for Hindus and Buddhists in the high Mustang valley.
Religious SiteShashwat Dham
Nawalpur
A Hindu religious site and tourist destination on the East-West Highway at Devchuli, spread over 12 acres.
Religious SiteTal Barahi Temple
Kaski
Two-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Barahi on a small island in the middle of Phewa Lake, reachable only by boat; the most important religious monument in Pokhara.
