Sankata Temple
| Sankata Temple | |
|---|---|
संकटा मन्दिर | |
Sankata Temple in the 1960s | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Deity | Chanda Maharoshan or Achala(immovable one); Palah: Dya |
| Festivals | Navaratri, Dashain |
| Location | |
| Location | Te Bahal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°42′8.57″N 85°18′43.74″E / 27.7023806°N 85.3121500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | King Gunakama Dev |
The Saṃkaṭā Temple (Nepali: संकटा मन्दिर), is one of the temples located at Te Bahal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Palah: Dya is a popular divinity here worshipped by Buddhists, especially on Saturdays, to ward off bad luck and sickness. Buddhists also accredit the shrine to Chanda Mahoroshan.
This shrine along with Mahankal Than and Lumadi are all worshipped at together on certain observance days.