Ichangu Narayan Temple
A Vishnu temple on the western edge of Kathmandu, said to have been founded in the 5th century by the Licchavi king Haridutta. It is one of the four great Narayan temples of the valley, with Changu, Bisankhu and Sesh Narayan.
- Where
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 27.7262, 85.2515
Get the Ichangu Narayan Temple stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ichangu Narayan 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 Ichangu Narayan Temple
Swayambhunath 4.0 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.
Bagh Bhairab Temple 5.8 km
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.
Kasthamandap 5.9 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.
Thamel 5.9 km
Kathmandu's tangle of narrow lanes packed with guesthouses, trekking shops, cafés and craft stalls, the centre of travel in the city since the hippie days. The name comes from Tha Bahi, a Newar monastery that still stands in the neighbourhood.
Kathmandu Durbar Square 6.0 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 6.0 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.
Taleju Temple 6.0 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.
Garden of Dreams 6.4 km
A neoclassical walled garden laid out in 1920 for Kaiser Sumsher Rana, with pavilions, ponds, pergolas and urns, a quiet step away from Thamel. It fell into neglect after his death and was restored with the help of the Austrian government.
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Questions
Where is Ichangu Narayan Temple?
Ichangu Narayan Temple is in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Swayambhunath (4.0 km), Bagh Bhairab Temple (5.8 km), Kasthamandap (5.9 km).
How do I get the Ichangu Narayan Temple stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ichangu Narayan 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 Ichangu Narayan 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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