Tal Barahi Temple
| Tal Barahi Temple | |
|---|---|
 Tal Barahi Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kaski |
| Location | |
| Country | Nepal |
  Location in Nepal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°12′26.64″N 83°57′13.06″E / 28.2074000°N 83.9536278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
Tal Barahi Temple, also known as Lake Temple or Barahi Temple is a two-story pagoda temple[1] located in the Kaski District of the Gandaki Zone in western Nepal.[2] It is a hindu temple of the Goddess Durga (Barahi), the protector of gods. It is located in a small island on the south east section of Phewa Lake in Pokhara.[3] The temple is used for worship by both Hindus and Buddhists.[4]
History
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There are many stories based on the establishment of the temple.One of them is described below:
The temple was above the lake before King Kulmandhan Shah(The first Shah king of Kaski) according to the dream he had seen. The great devotee of Goddess Durga, King Kulmandhan Shah constructed the temple in the middle island of Lake Phewa.
References
- ^ "Barahi Temple, Pokhara". Nepal.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Taal Barahi Temple (Lake Temple)". Np.geoview.info. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Taal Barahi Temple in Pokhara". Thelongestwayhome.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Taal Barahi Temple". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 9 April 2015.