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Details for Cā̃gunārāyaṇa temple

ID2633
NameCā̃gunārāyaṇa temple
TypeplaceName
Notesan ancient Hindu temple, located on a hilltop of Cangu. The temple is considered to be built in the 4th century AD and is one of the oldest hindu temples in Nepal. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of three principal deities in Hinduism.

wiki: Changu_Narayan_Temple; wikidata: Q1062150.

Surname
Name XML file Year reliable?
Cā̃gunārāyaṇa temple PN_0004_0062 (c) 1670 (NS 760) yes

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