Varanasi district · Uttar Pradesh
Vishalakshi Temple
The temple of the goddess Vishalakshi in Varanasi, regarded as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas.
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Uttar Pradesh · Temple listing
Nepali Mandir
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, popularly called the Nepali Mandir or Kanthwala Mandir, is one of the well-known temples of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and is dedicated to Shiva. It was built in the 19th century by the kings of Nepal, after Rana Bahadur Shah had lived in exile in the city. Made of terracotta, stone and wood, it is a replica of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, and its carved woodwork has earned it the name Mini Khajuraho.
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Deity & dedicationNot yet confirmed
Dates from1843 CE
Architecturepagoda
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Nepali Mandir
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Offerings
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Local traditions
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12