Changu Narayan Temple
| Changu Narayan Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bhaktapur |
| Province | Bagmati |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Festivals | Teej, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Naag Panchami |
| Location | |
| Location | Changunarayan |
| Country | Nepal |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°42′58.6″N 85°25′40.4″E / 27.716278°N 85.427889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda |
| Creator | Haridatta Barma |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(vi) |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Part of | Kathmandu Valley |
| Reference no. | 121bis-007 |
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu and Buddhist temple, located on a hilltop of Changu (also called Dolagiri) in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. The temple is considered to be built in the 4th century AD and is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Nepal. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of three principal deities in Hinduism.