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Guhyeshwari Temple

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Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
Guhyeshwari Temple
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Kathmandu 44621, Nepal

Guhyeshwari Temple , also spelled Guheswari or Guhjeshwari, is one of the revered holy temples in Kathmandu, Nepal. This temple is dedicated to Adi Shakti. The temple is also a Shakti Peetha near to the Pashupatinath Temple. It is said that this temple is the Shakti chair of Pashupatinath Temple. King Pratap Malla built this temple in the 17th century. The goddess is also called Guhyekali. It is the main temple, dedicated to Guhyeshwari. It is an important pilgrimage destination for general Hindu and especially for Tantric worshipers. The temple name originates from the Sanskrit words Guhya and Ishwari . In Lalitha Sahasranama the 707th name of Goddess is mentioned as Guhyarupini . It is believed that Sati Devi's corpse's parts fell in different region when Shiva took it and roamed around the world in sorrow. The Temple of Guhyeshwari lies about 1 km east of Pashupatinath Temple and is located near the banks of the Bagmati River. The main stotras dedicated to goddess are: Guhya Kali Sahasranama Stotra, Guhyakali Gadya Sanjeevana Stotram Guhyakali Mahavajra Kavacha Stotram
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