Tal Barahi temple ( ne, तालबाराही मन्दिर) 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 ( ne, पोखरा, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. It is the List of cities in Nepal, second most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, with 518,452 inhabitants living ...
, 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 manifestation of
Ajima
Ajima (Nepal Bhasa:अजिमा) is a group of goddesses of the Newar pantheon. These goddesses are respected by all sects and castes of Newars, both from Hindu and Buddhist religion. If we look Ajimas from sky, they look like a sword. So, it ...
representing the female force. Devotees visit the temple in the Nepalese months of
Baisakh
Vaisakha; hi, बैसाख, Baisākh; pa, ਵਿਸਾਖ/وساکھ , te, వైశాఖ, kn, ವೈಶಾಖ, Vaiśākha; ml, വൈശാഖം, Vaiśākham; mr, वैशाख, Vaiśākh; ta, வைகாசி, Vaikāci; ne, ...
(April-May) and
Kartik (November-December).
Archaeology
The original structure of the temple is made from stones and has a two-story thatched roof with 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
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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. Founded in the year 1817, the temple shrines the Hindu goddess of po ...
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List of Hindu temples in Nepal
This is a list of major Hindu temples in Nepal, alphabetically sorted by district.
Bajura District
* Badimalika Temple (बडिमालिका मन्दिर )
Bara District
* Gadhimai Temple
* Kankali Temple, Simraungadh
* Katg ...
References
{{Hindu temples in Nepal
Hindu temples in Gandaki Province
Kaski District
Temples in Pokhara