Changu Narayan Temple

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:accessibility Open to public
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Pagoda_style
Influence_on_Nepali_architecture
gptkbp:artifacts Ancient relics
gptkbp:artwork Intricate carvings
gptkbp:associatedWith Changu_Narayan_festival
gptkbp:communityEvents Cultural performances
Local gatherings
Religious processions
gptkbp:communityRole Local community involvement
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Ongoing preservation efforts
gptkbp:constructedIn 4th century
gptkbp:culturalEvents Cultural festivals
Religious ceremonies
gptkbp:culturalHeritage National heritage site
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Festivals
Pilgrimage site
Daily worship
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Lord_Vishnu
gptkbp:environment Natural beauty
Surrounded by hills
gptkbp:features Bronze statues
Stone inscriptions
Wooden_sculptures
gptkbp:historicalRecords Mentioned in ancient texts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol_of_Nepali_culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Changu Narayan Temple
gptkbp:localLegends Associated with various myths
Historical anecdotes
Stories of divine intervention
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bhaktapur,_Nepal
gptkbp:manager gptkb:Department_of_Archaeology,_Nepal
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Nagarkot
gptkb:Bhaktapur_Durbar_Square
Sankhu
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:King_Bhupatindra_Malla
gptkb:King_Prithvi_Narayan_Shah
Various artisans
gptkbp:renovated Multiple renovations over centuries
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Oldest_Hindu_temple_in_Nepal
gptkbp:supportRole Tourist education
gptkbp:surroundingArea Changu village
gptkbp:tourism Boosts local economy
Increases awareness of heritage
Promotes_cultural_exchange
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:visitors Thousands annually