[UNESCO] The Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal
- by Evgeny Orlov
- 2017-06-23
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Welcome to Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Pashupatinath, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is comprised of hundreds of temples.
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This area is filled with shiva linga, or small carvings of Shiva.
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Many of the temples are located on the banks of the Bagmati River.
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The Temple of Vasuki is located inside the temple of Pashupatinath.
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Vasuki was king of the Nagas, and moved into the temple to protect Pashupati.
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Funeral pyres are traditionally set up on the banks of the Bagmati.
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Hindus in Nepal believe the water of the Bagmati is sacred, and aids reincarnation.
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The Bagmati is seen as the source of Nepalese civilization and urbanization.
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The streets and bridges of Kathmandu are always bustling.
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Pashupatinath Temple is built in the Nepalese pagoda style.
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The shiva lingam in the temple was found with help from Kamedhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow