The month of Sawan or Shravan, the favorite month of Lord Shiva, is starting on the 4th of July. Shravan month is the best time to please Lord Bholenath. It is believed that in this month, Mother Parvati pleased Lord Shiva by performing severe penance and fasting and got her as her husband. According to a legend, in the month of Sawan itself, Lord Shiva saved the universe by drinking the poison that came out of the churning of the ocean.
The importance of worshiping Lord Shiva increases further in the month of Sawan. There are many ancient Shiva temples, Jyotirlingas, and pagodas present in India for the worship of Lord Shiva. In the month of Sawan, if you want to visit the ancient and wonderful temple of Lord Shiva, as well as hang out with your family and friends, then you can travel to Nepal.
On the trip to India's neighboring country Nepal, along with visiting the famous Pashupatinath temple, you will get the experience of foreign travel. Let us know how to visit Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga located in Kathmandu and how to plan a trip with less money.
When does Pashupatinath temple open
Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga Temple opens daily from 4 am to 9 pm. The doors of the temple are closed at noon and five in the evening. The best time to visit is early morning or late evening. It takes one to one and a half hours to visit the entire temple complex.
The temple is situated on the banks of the river Bagmati in Devpatan village. There is also a five-faced idol of Lord Shiva here. It is believed that the Jyotirlinga of Pashupatinath Temple is like a Paras stone. There are four doors leading to the Panchmukhi idol of Lord Shiva, which is made of silver. The Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga is considered to be half of the Kedarnath temple.
Recognition of the temple
It is said that whoever comes to visit Pashupatinath does not get the form of an animal in any birth. If you come for darshan, keep in mind that does not see Nandi ji before Shivling. Basukinath Temple, Unmatta Bhairav Temple, Surya Narayan Temple, Kirti Mukha Bhairav Temple, 184 Shivling idols and Bunda Neelkanth Temple etc. are present in the temple complex.
How to reach Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal
Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. Train, flight, and bus services are available from Delhi to reach Nepal. Travel by train to travel on a budget, as train fares are cheaper than flights and buses. Many trains run from Delhi as Satyagraha Express goes to Raxaul. The fare for the sleeper coach of this train is around Rs 500. This train leaves from Anand Vihar at 5 pm.
From Raxaul railway station, auto rickshaws take you to the Nepal border for Rs 20-30. Here you can exchange Indian Rupees for Nepalese currency. From the Nepal border, you will get a bus or taxi to Kathmandu. Apart from this, go by train to Gorakhpur, further, you can travel by bus to Sanoli, which will take you to the Nepal border, and then from here you will get a bus to Kathmandu.
If you are going by flight then there is a direct flight from Delhi to Kathmandu. The city is just 5 kilometers away from the Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu.
Famous tourist places of Nepal
Apart from Pashupatinath Temple, there are many famous tourist places in Nepal. Many beautiful monasteries have been built in Kathmandu, apart from this, Swayambhunath Temple, Devi Fall in Pokhara, and Phewa Lake can also be visited.
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