Budhanilkantha Temple

Budhanilkantha Temple Kathmandu, History, Timings, Darshan

It dates back to Dwapara Yug, King Surya Ketu who used to rule Shivapuri was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. He used to worship Lord Badrinath regularly. As the King getting old so he was not able to travel long. He then prayed to Lord Vishnu for his inability. Pleased Lord Vishnu answered in his dream that he will appear in his area. King requested to Vishwa Karma to sculpture the Idol of Lord Vishnu. It is said that Bhima, Pandava’s brother installed the Idol. Lord appeared in his dreams and expressed his angere that Idol is not of his and cursed King and his generations to stay away from this temple.

At the end of Dwapara Yuga when Earth filled with water, Lord Krishna sent his Sudarshan Chakra and cut the Chobhar hill so that Kathmanadu will not drown. Mud covered the Idol and went under the Earth. The place where the Idol resides is called Khaalo.

One day, A farmer by Nilkantha started farming his land with the Plough. The plough struck the Idol and blood started oozing out of the Earth. The villagers gathered and unearthed the Idol. As the father was old, he was called by Budha Nilkantha. Hence the name of the Idol.

Darshan Details

Ticket Cost: Free entry for all.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

Darshan Waiting Time: 20 – 30 mins on Normal days.

Best Time to Visit: Nov-May.

Budhanilkantha Temple Festival Dates

Baisakh month.
Baisakh Purnima
Karthik Shukla Ekadasi to Karthik Purnima.
Janai Purnima
Akshya Tritiya
Ram Navami
Shree Panchami

Budhanilkantha Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 3:00 am – 7:00 pm.

Darshan Timings: 6:00 am – 5:00 pm.

How to reach Budhanilkantha Temple?

By Air?

The nearest airport is at Kathmandu which is 10 Km away.

By Train

The nearest Railway station is at Kathmandu which is 8 Km away.

By Road

Taxi available from Airport and Railway station to Temple.

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