Budhanilkantha Temple

Budhanilkantha Temple
बूढानीलकण्ठ मन्दिर
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKathmandu
ProvinceBagmati
DeityLord Vishnu / Buddha
Location
LocationBudanilkantha
CountryNepal
Length5 metres

Budhanilkantha Temple, located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, (Nepali: बुढानिलकण्ठ मन्दिर; translation: Old Blue Throat) is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Mahavishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is also known as the Narayanthan Temple for Hindus, and can be identified by a large reclining statue of Lord Mahavishnu. However In the Buddhist community, the term "Buddhanilkantha" refers to one of the various manifestations of Avalokiteshvara. The name means "Blue-Throated Buddha."

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