Changu Narayan Temple

This is located on a magnificent hill top commanding a fantastic view of Kathmandu valley. The Changu Narayan –the temple of Lord Vishnu –is six kilometer north of Bhaktapur City. The temple is full of magnificent of art works in metal and wood. In fact it is one of the finest examples of Nepalese architecture. The first epigraphic evidence of Nepalese history found in the temple premises during the reign of the Lichchhavi King Mandeva dating back to 464 A.D. shows that Changu had already been established as a sacred location in the 3^rd century. The present structure was probably constructed in the 17^th century, though older elements have been incorporated during the restorations. The pagoda style temple has several master pieces of 5^th and 12^th century Nepalese art. Some of the important sculptures here as:

1. Viswo Roop,
2. Vishnu Vikranta,
3. Vishnumounted in his Vehicle Garuda
4. Narsingh Vishnu