Nepali Mandir Nagaland

Shri Samrajeswar Pashupatinath Mahadev Mandir, also known as the Nepali Mandir, Kanthwala Mandir, and Mini Khajuraho (Kanthwala in Hindi means wooden), is one of the oldest and most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Constructed in the 19th century A.D. by the King of Nepal, the temple is made of terracotta, stone, and wood and is a replica of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. The Mandir is made of terracotta, stone, and wood and took three decades to complete. The wood is termite-proof. It is constructed in the Nepali style of architecture and is surrounded by tamarind and ficus religiosa (peepal) trees. The temple has Pagoda-style architecture, mainly carved out of wood. It has sculptures similar to the ones displayed in the Khajuraho Group of Monuments and hence it is also called “Mini Khajuraho”.