Water🌊 of this Temple can heal Wounds😱- Buda Nilkantha | Nepal Guide 2024 | Places to visit in Nepal || buddha neelkanth mandir
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Budhanilkantha Temple, located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, (Nepali: बुढानिलकण्ठ मन्दिर; translation: Old Blue Throat) is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Mahavishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is also known as the Narayanthan Temple for Hindus, and can be identified by a large reclining statue of Lord Mahavishnu. However In the Buddhist community, the term "Buddhanilkantha" refers to one of the various manifestations of Avalokiteshvara. The name means "Blue-Throated Buddha."
According to Hindus Budhanilkantha has a Sanskrit origin that means ‘Old Blue Throat’, a title of Lord Shiva that was given by gods after the Lord drank poison to save the world. The statue symbolizes Lord Vishnu, who is regarded as one of the 'Trimurtis', along with Brahma and Shiva. This statue is highly significant to Buddhist devotees because it features a Buddha on its forehead. They believe it represents Avalokiteshvara in the form of a reclining Naga. Many visit Buddhanilkantha, believing its water can cure illnesses specially wounds.
Budhanilkantha Temple is situated below the Shivapuri Hill at the northern end of the Kathmandu valley.[3] It is located in Budhanilkantha municipality of Kathmandu District. Its address is Golfutar Main Rd, Budhanilkantha 44600. The Budhanilkantha Temple is about 10 kilometres from Tribhuvan International Airport and is about 9 kilometres from Thamel.
The Budhanilkantha Temple has become the site where thousands of pilgrims visit when Haribondhini Ekadashi Mela takes place on the 11th day of the Hindu month of Kartika (October-November) every year.[6] This is a special ritual to wake up Lord Vishnu from his long sleep. A big fair is also held at the temple area every year on the auspicious occasions such as Ekadashis, Harishayani and Haribodhini of hindu lunar calendar which marks the 4-month sleeping period of Lord Vishnu.
A legend states that King Pratap Malla (1641-1674) had a prophetic vision. In the vision it was claimed that the king was cursed. If he would visit then they would die prematurely. This vision resulted in him believing that the kings of Nepal would die if they visited the Budhanilkantha Temple. Royal family members including the Nepalese monarchs after King Pratap Malla never visited the Temple in fear of the prophecy.