Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal's most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the greatest Shiva temples located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu

Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal's most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the greatest Shiva temples located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu. This temple is on UNESCO World Heritage Sites's list. Pashupatinath temple is like the lifeline of faith for the city. Celebrated as one of the holy abodes of Lord Shiva, this is also the most important cremation ground for Hindus in Nepal as, believers believe that their bondage of life and death cycle end’s at Pashupatinath. The temple is famous for a three feet high lingam called Chaturmukha (four faces). The faces look towards four different directions - east, west, north, and south. Each face represents different incarnations of Shiva, such as Sadjyota, Vamdeva, Tatpurusha, and Aghora. Pashupatinath is one of many names given to Shiva. Pashupati literally means the lord (nath) and protector (pati) of animals (pashu). It could be also interpreted as the master of all living beings in the universe.
Har Har Mahadev Jai PashupatiNath!