🚗 How to Reach

✈️ By Air: Check for the nearest airport with regular connections to Uttar Pradesh.

🚂 By Train: Nearest railway station is typically in Varanasi or Varanasi headquarters; check IRCTC for connections.

🚌 By Bus: State transport buses connect Varanasi to all major cities of Uttar Pradesh.

🛺 Local: Auto-rickshaws and taxis available from nearest bus stand / railway station.

Distances and timings vary — please confirm locally before visit.

📜 About this temple

Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, also known as the Nepali Mandir, Kanthwala Mandir and Mini Khajuraho, is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Constructed in the 19th century A.D by the King of Nepal, the temple is made of terracotta, stone and wood and is replica of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.

Source: Wikipedia article "Nepali Mandir" (CC-BY-SA 4.0). Read full article →

📝 Visitor Tips

Dress modestly (cover shoulders and knees).
Footwear must be removed outside the main complex.
Best time to visit: early morning or evening to avoid the day-time heat.
Photography is usually allowed in outer premises; ask before photographing the sanctum.
Carry water and modest cash for prasadam, donations, or local transport.

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📚 Sources

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