Guhyeshwari Temple

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Guhyeshwari Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal, dedicated to Goddess Parvati and regarded as one of the key Shakti Peethas in the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Shakti Peetha
accessibility reachable from Pashupatinath by foot
architecturalStyle traditional Nepalese temple architecture
associatedWith Pashupatinath temple complex area NERFINISHED
consideredOneOf important Shakti Peethas
country Nepal
countryCapitalContext Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance important site in Kathmandu Valley religious landscape
dedicatedTo Goddess Parvati NERFINISHED
Guhyeshwari Devi NERFINISHED
etymology name derived from Sanskrit words meaning "guhya" (secret) and "Ishwari" (goddess)
genderAssociation primarily associated with feminine divine energy
governingBody Pashupati Area Development Trust NERFINISHED
hasDeityAspect Shakti NERFINISHED
consort of Lord Shiva
hasSanctum inner sanctum dedicated to Guhyeshwari
heritageContext part of the broader sacred heritage of Kathmandu Valley
isPartOfTradition Shaivism NERFINISHED
Shaktism NERFINISHED
linkedBelief believed to grant spiritual power and blessings
locatedInCity Kathmandu NERFINISHED
locatedInDistrict Kathmandu District NERFINISHED
locatedInProvince Bagmati Province NERFINISHED
locatedNear Gaurighat NERFINISHED
Pashupatinath Temple NERFINISHED
locatedOnRiver Bagmati River NERFINISHED
majorFestival Dashain NERFINISHED
Navaratri NERFINISHED
Teej NERFINISHED
mythologicalAssociation Sati NERFINISHED
body parts of Sati fell here according to legend
pilgrimageType Shakti pilgrimage site
Tantric pilgrimage site
regionalImportance one of the key Shakti Peethas in the Himalayan region
religion Hinduism
ritualUse site for special vows and offerings by devotees
sacredStatus considered highly sacred by Shakta devotees
visitedBy Hindu pilgrims
international tourists
local devotees
worshipPracticesInclude Tantric rituals
daily puja
special festivals

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Bagmati River religiousSiteOnBanks Guhyeshwari Temple