This is the ultimate list of Nepal’s major temples, offering a glimpse into the country’s unparalleled spiritual heritage. With over 30,000 temples spread across various regions, these sacred sites are renowned for their historical, cultural, and architectural significance. From ancient landmarks to revered pilgrimage destinations, this list covers the most notable temples that continue to attract devotees and travelers alike.
List of Shiva Temples in Nepal
#Bagmati Pradesh
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| Shree Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu |
🕉️ Kailasnath Mahadev Statue (कैलाशनाथ महादेव मुर्ति) : being of 143 ft, this is the world’s tallest statue of Lord Shiva. Its situated in Sanga Hill, Bhaktapur, Nepal which is almost 20 km from Kathmandu city center.
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| Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, Bhaktapur |
🕉️ Doleshwor Mahadev Temple (डोलेश्वोर महादेव मन्दिर) : Its the head part of the famous Indian temple Kedarnath. Its located in Suryavinayak municipality, Bhaktapur district.
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| Doleshwor Mahadev, Bhaktapur |
Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple, Kathmandu (गोकर्ण महादेव मन्दिर) : Its inside Kathmandu valley almost 8 miles away from Kathmandu city center. People who lost their father visit this temple on Gokarna Aunsi, which falls around September.
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| Gokarna Mahadev Temple |
Mahadev Parvati Temple, Kathmandu (महादेव पार्वती मन्दिर) : Its situated in Kathmandu Durbar Square. Its also known as Shiva-Parvati Temple. Kathmandu Darbar Square including this temple is a UNESCO world heritage site.
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| Shiva Parvati Temple, Kathmandu Darbar Square |
Gyaneshwor Mahadev Temple, Kathmandu (ज्ञानेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर, काठमाडौँ) : It is located at Gyandhara, Kathmandu near busy city center Dillibazar.
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| Gyaneshwor Mahadeve Temple, Kathmandu |
Kirateshwor Mahadev: near Pashupatinath.
Aadinath Mahadev (आदिनाथ महादेव) : Its located near Sitapaila, Kathmandu.
Yamaleshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Kanti Path, Kathmandu
Nageshwor mahadev: located near purano sinamangal, Kathmandu.
Shree Bhuvneshwar Mahadev Temple : It is located at Layaku, Basantapur, Kathmandu
Shree Suryamukhi Mahadev Temple : It is located at Layaku, Kathmandu
Shree Kapileshwor Mahadev : It is located at Paropakar Marga, Kathmandu
Kalmochan Mahadev Temple : It is located at Tripura Marg, Kathmandu
Dayeshwor Mahadev : It is located at Bungol Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu
Shree Mrityunjayeshwar Mahadev Temple : It is located at Panipokhari, Kathmandu
Rudreshwor Mahadev: in Kathmandu.
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Govrateshwor Mahadev Temple (Luvu) (गोभ्राटेश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Luvu, Lalitpur.
Ratneshwor Mahadev : It is located at Mikhabahal, Lalitpur.
Yaksheshwor Mahadeva Temple (यक्षेस्वर महादेव मन्दिर) : Its located in Bhaktapur district.
Aananta Lingeshwor Mahadev (अनन्त लिंगेश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Gundu, Bhaktapur district.
Latalamashor Mahadev : It is located near Kailashnath Mahadev statue by Araniko highway.
Bikateshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located near Kailashnath Mahadev statue by Araniko highway.
Bhakteshwar Mahadev : It is located at Kirtipur-15.
Bhimmukteshwar Mandir : Its located in Kalimati, Kathmandu. This temple was built by Mathwar Sing Thapa, prime minister and relative of Bhimsen Thapa. Temple is located at the same river-side where Bhimsen’s body lied dead.
Ranamukteshwar Mandir : Its located behind Sundhara in Kathmandu. This temple was built by Bhimsen Thapa in 1827 in memory of King Rana Bahadur Shah, who was assassinated at the same place. It is constructed in Rajput style which is not found in Nepal very often.
Aashapuri Mahadev Temple : It is located in Ryale, Bhaktapur. Kailsahnath mahadev statue is in same area in north of Araniko highway. This temple is in south.
Ugreshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Banepa, Kavre.
Nilkantheshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Dhulikhel
Gaukhureshowr Mahadev : It is located at Resort marga, Dhulikhel
Indreshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Indreshwor Rd, Panauti.
Lokeshor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Bahunbesi- Saharetar Rd, Narjamandap
Kabilash Mahadev Temple : It is located near Lokeshwor Mahadev Temple.
Jagabaijyeshwor Mahadev Temple (जग-विजयश्वर महादेव) : Its located at Trebeni ghat near BP highway.
Dolaleshwor Mahadev Temple (दोलालेश्वर महादेव) : Its located at Dolalghat, Kabhre.
Kapil dev Mahadev : It is located at Batase.
Kapileshwor Mahadev Temple (कपिलेश्वर महादेव) : Its located on Araniko highway almost mid point of Kathmandu to Kodari.
Chakreswori Mahadev Than, Sangba (चक्रेश्वरी महादेव) : Its located near Gaurishankhar Conservation area.
Jaleshwor Mahadev: located in Bhimeshwor municipality.
# Koshi Pradesh (Eastern Nepal)
🕉️ Halesi Mahadev (हलेसी महादेव) : It is located in Khotang district inside the massive cave. It is popular as The Pashupatinath of the eastern Nepal. There are three mysterious caves which are believed to be the three eyes of Lord Shiva. The natural cave is estimated to be in existence since 6000 years
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| Halesi Mahadev, Khotang |
Arjundhara Temple, Jhapa (अर्जुनधारा मन्दिर, झापा) : its in Jhapa district in south eastern Nepal. Its also considered to be the Pashupatinath of east.
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| Arjundhara Temple, Jhapa |
Trailokyeshor Mahadev, Dhankuta (त्रैलोक्येश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Kurule Tenupa VDC, Dhankuta.
Pashupati Mandir, Damak, Jhapa (पशुपति मन्दिर, दमक, झापा) : Its located in Damak municipality.
Nandeshwor Mahadev, Jhapa (नन्देश्वर महादेव) : It is located at Bahundangi VDC, Jhapa.
Swargapuri Mahadev Temple, Illam (स्वर्गपुरी महादेव मन्दिर, ईलाम) : It is located at Ravi, Illam.
Kiranteshwar Mahadev : It is located by Pangma – Heluwabesi Rd.
Banaskhandi Mahadev Mandir, Biratnagar (बनसखन्डी महादेव मन्दिर) : Its located at Devkota Chowk, Biratnagar, Morang.
# Madhesh Pradesh
Jaleshwor Mahadev Temple, Mahottari (जलेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर, महोत्तरी) : It is located in south eastern district of Mahottari, not too far from famous Ram Janaki Temple in Janakpurdham.
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| Jaleshwor Mahadev Temple |
Shiva Mandir, Dhanusha (शिव मन्दिर, धनुषा) : Its situated in Janakpurdham, Dhanusha district near very famous Ramjanaki mandir on South eastern part of Nepal. Janakpurdham is linked with shiva as shiva had given his bow (pinaka) to ancestors of King Janak for safe-keeping. Bhagwan Ram incidentally break the dhanush during the swyamber with Sita.
Malegileshwori Mahadev Mandir : Its located near near Chandranigahpur (Cha’pur) by East west highway.
State no 4 to 7 (Western Nepal)
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| Sidda Baba Temple |
Pandabeshwor Mahadev, Dang (पाण्डवेश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Dharapani of Dharna VDC -1, Dang district in western Nepal. World’s largest Trishul (Trident, त्रिशुल) of Bhagwan Shiva is recently established in 2015 February. The height of Trishul is 55.5 feet and weight is 8,113 kg. Its made of Panchadhatu (the five metals) i.e. Gold, Silver, Copper, Brass and Iron.
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| Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Pokhara |
Kedareshwor Mahadev, Kaski (केदारेश्वर महादेव, कास्की): It is located at Kaski district in western Nepal.
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| Kedareshwor Mahadev Temple, Kaski |
Dhudeshwor Mahadev : Its located at Jita, Lamjung.
Ishaneshwor Mahadev : It is located at Bhorletar near Pokhara.
Shree Karpureswor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Besisahar, Lamjung.
Bhim Bireshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Namjung VDC, Gorkha
Bhirgetungeshwar Mahadev Mandir : It is located at Chandi Bhanjyang
Nilkantha Mahadev Temple : It is located near Bhirgetungeshwar Mahadev Mandir.
Vidyeshwar Mahadev Mandir : It is located near Davghat.
Trinetreshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located by East-West Hwy near Tikapur.
Mugling Gupteshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at mungling Narayangarn khand by Prithvi highway.
List of Shaktipeeths
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| Manokamana Temple, Gorkha |
* Manokamana (मनोकामना) : This is situated in hills of Gorkha district but linked with the highway by cable car which makes the tour more enjoyable. Literally Manokamana means the fulfillment of desire. So its believed that the desire of the pilgrim will be fulfilled going there.
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| Daksinkali Temple, Kathamndu |
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| Maitidevi Temple, Kathmandu |
* Shobha Bhagawati (शोभा भगवती) : Its in Kathmandu river on Bisnumati River.
* Bijeshwori Temple (बिजेश्वोरी मन्दिर) : Its in Dallu, Kathmandu.
* Harati Devi Temple (हारती देवी मन्दिर): its near Bijeshwori temple and Chhauni, Kathmandu.
* Naxal Bhagawati (नक्साल भगवती ) : It is situated in Naxal, Kathmandu.
* Taleju Bhawani (तलेजु भवानी) : There are three Taleju bhawani temples in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts. This temple is linked with Mithila Kingdom of Simraungarh (1097-1324). It is said that the last King Hari Singa Dev escaped from Simraungrah to Kathmandu valley with Taleju bhawani.
* Nala Bhagawati (नाला भगवती): It is located in Nala Ugrachandi v.d.c. in Kabhre district near Banepa city.
* Pathivara, Illam (सानो पाथिभरा): The Sano pathibhara temple is at Illam district, near an easily accessible Mechi highway. It is almost an hour drive from city of Birtamode, Jhapa. You have to climb almost half mile long stair to reach to the temple at the top the the hill.
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| Pathivara, Illam |
* Dantyakali (दंत्यकाली) : It is in eastern city of Dharan. Its believed that teeth of goddess Sati was fallen here.
* Kalinchok Bhagawati (कालिन्चोक भगवती) : It is situated in Dolakha district.
* Akaladevi Temple, Tanahun (अकलादेवी मन्दिर, तनहुँ ) : It is near Kathmandu-Pokhara highway.
* Udipur Kalika Temple, Lamjung (उदीपुर कालिका मन्दिर) : It is situated in Udipur town of Besisahar Municipality in Lamjung district.
* Chhangchhangdi Temple, Syangja (छाँगाछाङ्दी मन्दीर, स्याङ्जा) : Its located in Syangja District Chhangchhangdi VDC.
* Bala Tripura Sundari Temple, Dolpa (बाला त्रिपुरा सुन्दरी देवी मन्दिर) : Its located in Tripurakot VDC, Dolpa district, Karnali zone. This temple is said to be established in the year 1114. Satidevi’s back was fallen here during world tour of Mahadev carrying her dead body.
* Badi Malika Temple, Bajura (बडी मालिका मन्दिर) : Its located in Bajura district. This place is said to be the Mallagiri mountain described in Swasthani brata katha were Satidevi’s left shoulder was fallen.
* Daunne Devi Temple, Nawalparasi (दाउन्ने देबी मन्दीर) : It is located Nawalparasi district by EastWest Highway.
* Maula Kalika Temple, Nawalparasi (मौलाकालिका मन्दिर): It is the temple of Goddess Kalika located at Gaindakot, Nawalparasi district.
* Kalika Temple, Bharatpur (कालिका मन्दिर, भरतपुर) : It is located in Bharatpur, Chitwan.
* Zakhadi Mai Mandir, Bharatpur (जखडी माइ मन्दीर, भरतपुर) : It is located in Bharatpur, Chitwan.
* Bageshwori Temple, Nepalgunj (बागेश्वर मन्दिर) : Its in the heart of Nepalgunj city.
* Deuti Bajyai, Banke (देउती बज्यै मन्दीर) : It is near city of Kohalpur in Banke District.
List of Krishna Temples
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| Krishna Mandir of Patan, Lalitpur |
Radha Krishna Temple, Balajutar, Kathmandu
Krishna Pranami Mandir, Motitar, Lalitpur
Krishna Pranami Mandir, Banepa
Radha Krishna Temple, Hetauda
Krishna Pranami Mandir, Sanischare, Jhapa
Krishna Pranami Temple, Kotihom (Kankai River), Surunga, Jhapa
Radha Krishna Temple, Nawalparasi
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| Changunarayan Temple, Bhaktapur |
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| Budhanilkantha Temple, Kathmandu |
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| Sheshnarayan, Pharping |
Char Narayan Temple / Jagannarayan : This temple was built in 1565. Its located in Patan Darbar Square, Lalitpur. 2015 Earthquake completely destroyed this temple.
Ichangu Narayan Temple : Its located at Ichangu VDC, Kathmandu about 5 kms west of Kathmandu city center.
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| Muktinath, Mustang |