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Inside the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, this west-facing pagoda-style temple is located in the northeast corner. Pashupati is on the right side of the east gate and Pashupati temple is on the left side of the west gate.

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English: Inside the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, this west-facing pagoda-style temple is located in the northeast corner. Pashupati is on the right side of the east gate and Pashupati temple is on the left side of the west gate. Inside the temple, a one-foot-tall black stone idol of the snake god Vasuki is in the shadow of Sheshnag, who is sitting in a vagina posture. The priests are saying that these Vasukis should be worshiped before worshiping Pashupatinath. There is a belief that worshiping Sheshnag will bring prosperity and rain. The snake is considered as an ornament of Shiva. This temple was built by Pratap Malla in 1697 BS. The artwork of this pagoda style temple is very beautiful.
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Camera location27° 43′ 01.92″ N, 85° 19′ 26.4″ E  Heading=80° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

Inside the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, this west-facing pagoda-style temple is located in the northeast corner. Pashupati is on the right side of the east gate and Pashupati temple is on the left side of the west gate. Inside the temple, a one-foot-tall black stone idol of the snake god Vasuki is in the shadow of Sheshnag, who is sitting in a vagina posture. The priests are saying that these Vasukis should be worshiped before worshiping Pashupatinath. There is a belief that worshiping Sheshnag will bring prosperity and rain. The snake is considered as an ornament of Shiva. This temple was built by Pratap Malla in 1697 BS. The artwork of this pagoda style temple is very beautiful.

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