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| Pashupati Nath Temple |
This temple is situated five kilometers east of Kathmandu city center. Pashupati literally means “Lord of Animals” and is considered to be the patron deity of Nepal. Pashupati Nath is regarded as one of the holiest sites for Hindus all over the world.
Pashupati Nath temple is a pagoda style two-tiered golden roof with exquisitely carved four silver doors containing in its sanctum a phallic idol with four faces facing each directionand the 5th one is looking up towards the Zenith. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was constructed at the present site by Lichchhavi King Supushpa Verma according to an ancient chronical. However the present temple is claimed to have been built by King Bhupatindra Mall in 1697 A.D. Legend has it that a cow would frequently escape from its herds and offer milk on a Jyotirlinga which denotes the paint where the temple stands today. It is said that a certain cowherd much to his surprise found the self-generated Jyotirlinga when he dug the spot where the cow would give milk. The spot immediately became the center of worship that has been continued till today. 
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