Kal Bhairav statue
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The Kal Bhairav statue is a monumental stone image of the fierce Hindu deity Bhairav, revered as a powerful guardian figure and a historic site of public oaths and rituals in Kathmandu.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious monument
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cultural heritage site ⓘ religious statue ⓘ stone sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kathmandu Valley traditions
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Newar culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImportance | major icon of Kathmandu Durbar Square ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
guardian deity image
ⓘ
protector of the city ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bhairav
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Kal Bhairav NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facingDirection | south ⓘ |
| functionedAs |
place of legal oaths
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place of royal proclamations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large open mouth
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multiple arms ⓘ ornamental crown ⓘ prominent eyes ⓘ weapons in hands ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
fierce
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monumental ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic site ⓘ |
| iconographicType | Bhairava image ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
oath-taking practices of officials
ⓘ
royal court traditions of Nepal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kathmandu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kathmandu Durbar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Basantapur area of Kathmandu
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ⓘ
Hanuman Dhoka Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic core of Kathmandu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| setting | open-air shrine ⓘ |
| significance |
symbol of divine wrath against falsehood
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symbol of justice ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval Kathmandu period ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
festive ceremonies
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public oaths ⓘ religious worship ⓘ rituals ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Hindus in Kathmandu Valley
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Newar community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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