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Akash Bhairav Temple

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Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Akash Bhairav Temple
Address:
Indra Chowk, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Akash Bhairav is one of the different forms of Bhairava. He is known as King Yalambar in History of Nepal, as Barbarika in Mahabharata and Āaju meaning First King in NepalBhasa. The temple of Akash Bhairav is supposed to have been a palace of the first king of Nepal, Kiranti King Yalambar around 3100-3500 years back. The surrounding of Akash Bhairav is known as Yen to symbolize Ne of Nepal. Ne means Midland in Kiranti language. The head of the Aakash Bhairav was dug up several hundred years ago in Kathmandu. It is taken out once a year on the occasion of Yenya Festival and blessed by the Kumari, a supposedly living goddess who lives in the nearby Kumarichok. This ceremony is held in the month of August/September. During the ceremony, large number of worshippers come to visit this temple. They offer Peda , flowers, money and several others things. We could have witnessed the late dynasty exchanging the swords with that of Akash Bhairav. Most recently by the previous king Gyanendra of Nepal and late King Birendra of Nepal before him. In reality, they had made the offering and shown deep respect towards the historic icon.
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