Ichangu Narayan Temple | |
Map Type: | Nepal |
Coordinates: | 27.7262°N 85.2515°W |
Native Name: | इचंगुनारायण मन्दिर |
Country: | Nepal |
District: | Kathmandu |
Deity: | Narayana |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Ichangu Narayan Temple (Nepali: इचंगु नारायण मन्दिर) is a 5th-century Hindu temple located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the four major Narayan (chaar Narayan) temples of Kathmandu valley alongside Changu Narayan, Bisankhu Narayan and Sheshnarayan.[1] It was built by King Haridutta of the Lichhavi dynasty.
The temple was rebuilt in the 18th century.[2] The temple has two stories and has a pogoda architecture. The courtyard of the temple houses statues of various Hindu deities such as Garudas and Mahalaxmi.[3] The idols were stolen from the temple several times, but they were recovered.[4]