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  • 4 NARAYANS

    THE FOUR NARAYANS OF THE KATHMANDU VALLEY

    In ancient times, wanting Kathmandu to prosper, the rulers ordered the positioning of Vishnu/Narayan shrines at all four cardinal points from which the god could watch and protect the valley and its inhabitants. These became collectively known as the Char Narayan or Four Narayan Temples of the Kathmandu Valley. Louisa visited them in turn to uncover more of the story.

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