BAJRA BARAHI TEMPLE

The Bajra Barahi Temple is a tranquil and spiritually significant Hindu shrine located within a community forest of Chapagaun, Lalitpur, Godawari-11. "Bajra" is known as a mythical sword. It is surrounded by lush greenery, making it a scenic place for spiritual seekers. The previous structure is believed to have been constructed by King Shree Niwas Malla of Patan in the 1660s, and the present structure was constructed in the 17th century. It holds a long history from the decade and is dedicated to the tantric forms of Goddess Kali. It is one of the four temples of the tantric goddess Barahi. Legend has it that the Bajrabarahi Goddess was incarnated from the pond, and later a temple was established in its place. The temple not only has the image of the goddess but also the statue of Nawadevta on its left and right sides, along with the statue of Lord Shiva.

The temple is brilliantly built in the pagoda style. A fun fact about this temple is that it doesn't have its top gajur. It is said that the gajur was made in Patan, and the night before it was to be put in, the priest of the temple had a nightmare where he dreamt that anyone who would try to put the gajur in the temple would die of heat injury. Hence, the idea of putting up a pinnacle on the top of the temple was dropped, and the temple remained without it. The temple structure is artistic, as the temple is made with two roofs, the first one being tiles and the second one being metal plates. The temple is seen to be old, constructed by using Torans and Structs, which gives great artistic value to the temple. The temple has sculptures, wall inscriptions, and struts inlaid with representations of female gods. Two sculptures of white tigers, the vehicles of Goddess Kali, stand watch over the main shrine, one on each side of the entryway.