Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temple

Hindu temple

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s of Lord Shiva

Shiva

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 in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital

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 of Nepal

Nepal

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. The temple served as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, Nepal is a secular country
. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shiva on the continent).