Kankeshwari devi biography examples

Kankeshwari is a mysterious temple in Kathmandu that few tourists know about

More than just a single temple, the entire Kankeswari complex is a treasure trove of shrines, statues, chaitya and pillars.

It was one of those courtyards I used to enjoy visiting to get away from the bustling crowds of Kathmandu. It was easy to reach as it was near Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Kankeshwari devi biography examples in hindi

Only locals come through the area and it is crammed with unique statues and carvings.

Strangely, Kankeshwari never made it into any guidebooks or tourists maps beyond a small dot. Perhaps it was down to the rather unsightly Bagmati river running beside it.

That&#;s been cleaned up quite a bit in the past few years. Or maybe it was because nobody knew much about it so why bother as is often the problem in Nepal. It deserves a lot better and has become a cornerstone in my book Kathmandu Valley Heritage Walks &#; Maru Tole chapter IV.

In it suffered a little internal damage in the earthquake.

Two pillars outside topp