Taleju Temple

Taleju Temple is a dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal patron goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, , a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wikipedia
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  • Hindu temple
  • …stands 0.5 metres (1.6 feet) tall
  • Description: Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Also known as
    “Taleju Bhawani Temple”
    “Taleju Temple, Kathmandu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaal Bhairav, Kathmandu and Kasthamandap.

Hindu temple
Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in , a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hindu temple
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is a reconstructed temple and public shelter in , in . is situated 240 metres southwest of Taleju Temple.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, . is situated 1¼ km southeast of Taleju Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Indra Chowk and Maru.

Locality
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or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and…

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighborhood in central …

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is the heart of .

Taleju Temple

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Latitude
27.7049° or 27° 42′ 18″ north
Longitude
85.30796° or 85° 18′ 29″ east
Open location code
7MV7P835+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1414600808
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q83776242

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In Other Languages

From German to Thai—“Taleju Temple” goes by many names.
  • German: “Taleju-Tempel, Kathmandu”
  • Nepali: “तलेजु मन्दिर”
  • Tamil: “தலேஜு கோயில், காத்மாண்டு”
  • Tamil: “தலேஜு கோயில்”
  • Thai: “วิหารตะเลจู”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taleju Temple and Bhodi Tree.

Nearby Places

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Nepal: Highlights

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