Bagh Bhairab Temple
A 16th century temple in Kirtipur to Bagh Bhairab, Shiva in the form of a tiger, believed by townspeople to be their protector. Swords used by Prithvi Narayan Shah's army in the Battle of Kirtipur hang on its walls.
- Where
- Kirtipur, Bagmati, Nepal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 27.6794, 85.2765
Get the Bagh Bhairab Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bagh Bhairab Temple. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bagmati volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bagh Bhairab Temple
Taudaha Lake 3.5 km
A small lake on the southern outskirts of Kathmandu, on the road to Dakshinkali. Legend has it this is the water left behind when Manjushri cut the gorge that drained the valley's ancient lake.
Kasthamandap 4.0 km
A wooden temple and public shelter in Kathmandu Durbar Square, with parts once dated to the 7th century. Kathmandu is said to take its name from it, the wooden pavilion, and it has been rebuilt after it fell in 2015.
Kathmandu Durbar Square 4.1 km
The old royal heart of Kathmandu, a crowd of pagoda temples, courtyards and palace wings in front of Hanuman Dhoka. It is one of the valley's three Durbar Squares on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the house of the Kumari, the living goddess, stands at its edge.
Hanuman Dhoka Palace 4.1 km
The royal palace of the Malla kings and later the Shah dynasty, in the middle of Kathmandu Durbar Square. It takes its name from the stone Hanuman, draped in red cloth, that guards the main gate: dhoka means door in Nepali.
Swayambhunath 4.2 km
An ancient stupa on a wooded hill west of Kathmandu, its golden spire painted with the Buddha's watching eyes. The name means self-arisen, and the hill has long been honoured as the home of the primordial Buddha. Monkeys roam its steps, hence its other name, the Monkey Temple.
Dharahara 4.2 km
A white tower rising over Sundhara in central Kathmandu, first built in 1832 by Bhimsen Thapa at the command of Queen Lalit Tripurasundari. It has fallen and been rebuilt several times, and still serves as a lookout over the city.
Taleju Temple 4.2 km
The tallest temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla for Taleju Bhawani, the royal goddess of the Malla kings. Its tiered roofs rise over the palace, and its inner shrine opens only once a year, during Dashain.
Golden Temple, Patan 4.8 km
A historic Buddhist monastery in Patan whose name means gold-coloured great monastery, for its gilded roofs and facade. Tucked inside a courtyard off a quiet lane, it is still an active place of worship for the Newar Buddhist community.
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Questions
Where is Bagh Bhairab Temple?
Bagh Bhairab Temple is in Kirtipur, Bagmati, Nepal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Taudaha Lake (3.5 km), Kasthamandap (4.0 km), Kathmandu Durbar Square (4.1 km).
How do I get the Bagh Bhairab Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bagh Bhairab Temple and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bagmati volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bagh Bhairab Temple before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bagmati volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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