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| Shobha Bhagawati |
This temple is one of the major Shakti Peeths of the Kathmandu valley and is situated on the outskirts of the old city across the Bishnumati River. The temple is a two-storey pagoda with brass roofs. The goddess is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists. Tantric rituals are followed in worshipping this deity. People throng the temple in large numbers from the wee hours of the morning during the Navaratra, the nine days that mark the Dashain festival in October. Near the temple is the cremation ghat along the bank of the Bishnumati River.
Access: This temple is a 10-minute leisurely walk from downtown Kathmandu.
