Pashupatinath Temple is a Hindu temple located in Kathmandu, Nepal near the Bagmati River. It is the largest temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Nepal and is considered one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world1. The temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 19791.

The exact date of the temple’s construction is uncertain, but the current form of the temple was constructed in 1692 CE1. The temple is built on an area of 246 hectares (2,460,000 m²) and includes 518 mini-temples and a main pagoda house1.

The temple is a “sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river” and is one of seven monument groups in UNESCO’s designation of Kathmandu Valley1.

The temple is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims and tourists alike. It attracts hundreds of Hindu followers who come to die, be cremated and travel their last journey with the river2.

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