Koteshwor Mahadev

Koteshwor Mahadev
कोटेश्वर महादेव
Mahadevsthan

Koteshwor Mahadev Temple
Koteshwor Mahadev

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 27°41′N 85°21′E / 27.68°N 85.35°E / 27.68; 85.35Coordinates: 27°41′N 85°21′E / 27.68°N 85.35°E / 27.68; 85.35
Country    Nepal
Zone Bagmati Zone
District Kathmandu District
Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Koteshwor Mahadev (Nepali : कोटेश्वर महादेवस्थान) is one of the holy place of Kathmandu District in the Bagmati Zone. It is lies in Koteshwor, Kathmandu, Ward No. 35 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.This place is popularly known as Koteshwor Mahadevsthan and the Shiva lingam here is believed to have appeared divinely. But there are no written scriptures about the exact date of its appearance. This temple also has another name – Kotinath. According to a popular legend, the Shiva Lingam here is believed to be one of the 64 sacred Shiva Lingams.

Koteshwor Temple

The exact date when this temple was constructed remains unknown, the temple premises have stone inscription will help to find out the history of Koteshwor Mahadev but there were no any research have conducted. But myths point out that this place started being worshiped from the fifth century BC, though the concrete structures and pillars, as they now stand, were build much later. Near the Koteshwor Temple is a place known as Shankhamul. It is believed that Lord Shiva, while wandering in his boundless grief carrying Sati’s body on his back, had rested his one foot down on this place. And from the very land where Mahadev had tapped his foot sprang an incessant stream of water. It is said that in the Treta Yuga, Bhimsen – the brother of Ravan, the powerful king of Lanka – used to fetch water from Shankhamul, and carry it up to the Koteshwor Temple to offer it to Lord Shiva. Inside the temple periphery, there is also another Shiva Lingam, popular by the name of Khileshwar Mahadev.[1]

In addition to the Mahadev Temple, there are many other deities inside the temple periphery. One important deity is Chhinna Masta Bhagwati who is supposed to be an incarnation of Changu Narayan in Bhaktapur. Legends have it that she had been transported from Bhaktapur and resettled in Koteshwor via elaborated Vedic tantras and mantras. Next, there is a temple of Sapta Rishi, one of those very few in Kathmandu. As a result, hundreds of devotees gather around the temple on Rishi Panchami day every year. Each of these temples and deities has their own story behind their origin and significance.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Koteshwor Mahadev Temple".
  2. ↑ "Koteshwor Mahadev Temple".
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