The Biggest and the Oldest hindu temple - Pashupatinath!!!

Pashupatinath temple is located in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Hindu devotees people basically come to this temple to worship of Lord Shiva. Foreigners also come to this temple to visit its tempting architecture and  glamorous beauty. The temple is of pagoda style. All the features of pagoda style is founded in this Temple area like cubic construction, beautifully carved wooden rafters on which they rest (tundal). The two level roofs are of copper with gold covering. It has four main doors, all covered with silver sheets. This temple has a gold pinnacle which is called "Gajur" in nepalese language and it is taken as a symbol of religious thought. The western door has a statue of large bull or Nandi, again covered in gold. The deity is of black stone, about 6 feet in height and the same in circumference.


The most important Day!!!
The most important festival celebrated in this temple is called Shivaratri or it is also called the night of Lord Shiva. Along the shores of the Bagmati river near the temple lies "Arya Ghat", the most widely used place of cremation in Nepal, especially in and around Kathmandu Valley.On the day of Shivaratri thousands of devotes come to this temple. 

Sadhus in Lord Hanumaan's attire @ Pashupati Temple

Its Story!!!
According to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda, one day Lord Shiva grew tired of his palace atop Mt. Kailash and so went in search of a place where he could escape to. He discovered Kathmandu Valley and, without telling anyone, he ran away from his palace and came to live in the Valley. He gained great fame there as Pashupati, Lord of the Animals, before the other gods discovered his hiding place and came to fetch him. He disguised himself as a majestic deer and would not help the other gods when they asked for his help. When Shiva did not yield to their pleas, they planned to use force. God  Bishnu grabbed him by his horns and they shattered into pieces. Vishnu established a temple and used the broken horns to form a linga on the bank of the Bagmati River. As time went by, the temple was buried and forgotten. Then a cow was known to have secretly sprinkled her milk over the mound. Apparently, when the cow herders dug around the spot, they found the lost lingas and again built a temple in reverence.