Temples of Ganesha
Ganesh Temples in Nepal
Kathmandu Valley is guarded by four Ganesh shrines, the Binayaks: Ashok Binayak by Kathmandu Durbar Square, Chandra Binayak in Chabahil, Surya Binayak above Bhaktapur and Jal Binayak at Chobhar. Around them stand much-loved neighbourhood temples, among them Asan Ganesh, Kamaladi, the White Ganesh, and Karya Binayak in Bungamati.
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Temples of Ganesha
Chhetrapati Ganesh Temple, Chhetrapati, Kathmandu, Nepal
Temples of Ganesha
Kamal Binayak Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal
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Asan Ganesh Temple (असं गणे द्यः), Asan, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Karya Binayak Ganesh Temple, Bungamati, Nepal
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Chandra Binayak – Kathmandu, Nepal
Temples of Ganesha
Jal Binayak Temple – Kathmandu, Nepal
Temples of Ganesha
Surya Binayak Temple – Bhaktapur, Nepal
Temples of Ganesha
Ashok Binayak Temple (Maru Ganesh) – Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kamaladi Ganesh Temple – Kathmandu, Nepal
Frequently asked questions
- Which are the four Ganesh temples of Kathmandu Valley?
Ashok Binayak by Kathmandu Durbar Square, Chandra Binayak in Chabahil, Surya Binayak above Bhaktapur, and Jal Binayak at Chobhar.
- Which is the oldest of the four?
Jal Binayak at Chobhar is believed to be the oldest; its image of Ganesh is said to have risen from water, which gives the temple its name.
- What does Binayak mean?
Binayak (Vinayaka) is a name of Lord Ganesh, and the name given to the Ganesh shrines of Kathmandu Valley.
- What is Ganedyo?
The local Newar community calls Lord Ganesha Ganedyo, where dyo means Lord, as at Asan Ganesh, the Asan Ganedyo.
- Which temple is the White Ganesh?
Kamaladi Ganesh, one of the most popular Ganesh temples of Kathmandu Valley.