Nepali Mandir
Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India
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History
The King of Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah took exile in Varanasi from 1800 to 1804 and titled himself as "Swami Nirgunanda". During his exile, he decided to build a replica of Pashupatinath Temple in Varanasi. Construction began during his stay there. However, Shah returned to Kingdom of Nepal on March 1804 before the temple was completed. On 25 April 1806, Rana Bahadur Shah was beheaded on the spot by his half-brother, Sher Bahadur Shah, after threatening him with execution. His son, Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah, later completed the project around 20 years after its originally intended completion date. In 1842, the land was transferred to Rana Bahadur Shah by Kashi Naresh. The temple complex along with the surrounding area, Lalita Ghat, and a dharamshala, is owned by the Government of Nepal.
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Construction
The temple is built using terracotta, stone and wood and took three decades to complete. The wood is termite proof. It is constructed in Nepali architecture style and is surrounded by tamarind and ficus religiosa (peepal) trees. The temple has Pagoda style architecture, mainly carved out of wood. It has sculptures similar to ones displayed in Khajuraho Group of Monuments and hence it is also called "Mini Khajuraho".
Location
Nepali Mandir is located on Lalita Ghat in Varanasi. It is 3.8 kilometers South-East of Varanasi Junction railway station and 100 meters South-West of Manikarnika Ghat.