Tal Barahi temple () also known as ‘Lake Temple’ or ‘Barahi Temple’ is a Hindu temple of the goddess
Barahi. It is the most important religious monument in
Pokhara
Pokhara ( ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the List of cities in Nepal, second largest city after Kathmandu, with 599,5 ...
, Nepal. This temple is located on a small island in the middle of
Phewa Lake. As the temple is situated on a small island, the only way to visit it is by boat. The temple is a symbol of the manifestation of
Ajima representing the female force. Devotees visit the temple in the Nepalese months of
Baisakh
Vaisakha (, ) is a month of the Hindu calendar that corresponds to April/May in the Gregorian Calendar. In the Indian national calendar, Vaisakha is the second month of the year. It is the first month of the Vikram Samvat calendar, Odia calenda ...
(April-May) and
Kartik (November-December).
Archaeology
The original structure of the temple is made from stones and has a two-story thatched roof in pagoda style
Gallery
File:Barahi island Temple.jpg, Main temple
File:Barahi temple.JPG, View of temple
File:Aves en Barahi Temple (8512791125).jpg, Roof
File:Over the waters of Phewa Lake 37.jpg, Side view
File:Phewaa Lake 09.jpg, Entry of temple gate
See also
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Bindhyabasini Temple
The Bindhyabasini Temple ( Nepali: बिन्ध्यबासिनी मन्दिर) is the oldest temple in the city of Pokhara, Nepal. It's located in Ward No. 2, Miruwa. It regularly attracts a large number of locals, Nepalese fr ...
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Bhadrakali Temple
Bhadrakali Temple ( Nepali :भद्रकाली मन्दिर) is a temple on the East of Pokhara in Kundahar, atop a small hill. It is dedicated to the Goddess Kali
Kali (; , ), also called Kalika, is a major goddess in Hind ...
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List of Hindu temples in Nepal
This is a list of major Hindu temples in Nepal, alphabetically sorted by district.
Arghakhachi District
* Aakashdevi Temple
* Supa Deurali Temple
Bajura District
* Badimalika Temple (बडिमालिका मन्दिर )
Banke ...
References
{{Hindu temples in Nepal
Hindu temples in Gandaki Province
Kaski District
Temples in Pokhara
Shakti temples