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| Changu Narayan Temple | |
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.jpg) Changu Narayan temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Bhaktapur |
| Province | Bagmati |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Festivals | Teej, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Naag Panchami |
| Location | |
| Location | Changunarayan |
| Country | Nepal |
  location in Kathmandu | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°42′58.6″N 85°25′40.4″E / 27.716278°N 85.427889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda |
| Creator | Haridatta Barma |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(vi) |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Part of | Kathmandu Valley |
| Reference no. | 121bis-007 |
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. The hill is about 7 miles (12 km) east of Kathmandu and a few miles north of Bhaktapur. The Manohara River flows beside the hill. The temple, considered to be one of the oldest in Nepal, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu[1] and is revered by Hindus.
The temple was surrounded by champak tree forest and a small village known as Changu. A Kashmiri king is said to have given his daughter, Champak, in marriage to the prince of Bhaktapur. The temple is considered to be named after her.The temple was considered as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1979