Balkumari temple
Balkumari Temple (Nepali: बालकुमारी मन्दिर) is located in Lalitpur District in Nepal. The origin of temple is controversial,but is supposed to be built between 7 and 17th century.[1] There is a pond near the temple which has been filled with silt and is under restoration.[2][3]
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बालकुमारी मन्दिर | |
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| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Lalitpur District |
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| Country | Nepal |
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| Geographic coordinates | 27.6719°N 85.3341°E |
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The original idol of Balkumari was stolen and has not been recovered. The duplicate copy has also been stolen a few times but has been returned.[1]
The temple is a starting point of Pyakhaa Jatra which ends after 3 days in Sunakothi. The festival occurs after about a month from Holi.[4]
See also
References
- www.thelongestwayhome.com. "Balkumari Temple, Patan, Nepal: Travel Guide". Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- "ललितपुरको मल्लकालीन बालकुमारी पोखरी ब्युँताइँदै". Setopati. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- "नृसिंह, देगुतलेजु र बालकुमारी मन्दिर पुनःनिर्माण गरिने". रिपोर्टर्स नेपाल. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- Intangible Heritage of Lalitpur (PDF). Lalitpur Metropolitan City.
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