Monday, September 5, 2016

Kalika temple in Gorkha (Birth place of King Prithvinarayan Shah)



 Gorkha is 141km west from Kathmandu, birth place of King Prithvinarayan Shah who found Nepal. Gorkha palace & Kalika temple is situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalayan beautiful. The Gorkha palace was established in the year 1560, by the legendary King Drabya Shah. From the year 1604 to 1641, the Shah dynasty would become famous and rule over Gorkha. Today, the reminders of this era stand proudly in the form of the Gorkha Royal Palace, the Gorkha Bazaar and Gorkha Durbar. Prithvi Narayan Shah is known for gathering his Gorkha soldiers and battling to unify all of Nepal by taking control of the Kathmandu. 
 
 Gorkha kalika is the famous place in Gorkha. Many visitors are visiting this temple .This is a very beautiful place in a gorkha bazar.place in a gorkha bazar.Gorkha kalika  Mandir is the most prominent temple in Gorkha town situated in district Gorkha . It is located on a hilltop close to the gorkha Bus Stand in the heart of the main city. It is said that 300 years ago Kalika Mata.  and indicated her presence in the form of a Pindi (stone) lying under ground on this hill. 




On excavation of the area the Pindi was found. Thereafter a small temple was constructed on the hill became the caretaker.Over the years the temple has gained prominence due to a strong belief of the people in Kalika Mata. The local people have contributed to the development of this temple.

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