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Saturday, September 22, 2012

CHANGU NARAYAN

                  Changu Narayan is located on a magnificent hill top commoding a fantastic view of KATHMANDU VALLEY . Changu Narayan .The temple of lord Vishnu  lies 6km north of BHAKTAPUR .The temples is full of magnificent art works in metal and wood .
                      In fact it is one of the finest Example of Nepalese history found in the temple premises during the region of the Lichivi King Maha Deva dating back to 464 AD shows that changes had already been established as a sacred site in the 3rd Century though older elements have been incorporated during the restorations. the pagado Style temple has serval master piece of 5th & 12th  century Nepalese art.

 SOME OF THE IMPORTANT SCULPTURE HERE ARE AS FOLLOW :-

  • VISWA ROOP :- This Sculpture dates and back to 8th century.
  • VISHNU VIKASANTA  :- The stone bas- relief images is dated back to 8th century.
  • VISHNUN MOUNTED IN THE VEHICLE  GARUDE :- Mythicalman Bird
  • NAR-SINGH :- Vishnu is his half human and half lion's Form..

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