List of All Shiva Temples in Nepal

This is the list of all key Shiva, Mahadev Temples in Nepal. Total numbers in thousands. 

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Kathmandu Valley

🕉️ Shree Pashupatinath Temple (श्री पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर) : This is the most significant Hindu temple in the world. It is situated in the heart of city Kathmandu, and very close to the Tribhuvan Intl Airport. The temple is believed to be more than 2000 years old. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Pashupatinath is also worshipped as Bhodhishatwa Awlokiteshwor (बोधिसत्व अवलोकितेश्वर) in Buddhism.

Shree Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu

🕉️ Kailasnath Mahadev Statue (कैलाशनाथ महादेव मुर्ति) : being of 143 ft, this is the world's tallest statue of Lord Shiva. Its situated in Sanga Hill, Bhaktapur, Nepal which is almost 20 km from Kathmandu city center.

Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, Bhaktapur

🕉️ Doleshwor Mahadev Temple (डोलेश्वोर महादेव मन्दिर) : Its the head part of the famous Indian temple Kedarnath. Its located in Suryavinayak municipality, Bhaktapur district.

Doleshwor Mahadev, Bhaktapur

🕉️ Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple, Kathmandu (गोकर्ण महादेव मन्दिर) : Its inside Kathmandu valley. People who lost their father visit this temple during Gokarna Aunsi, which falls around September.

Gokarna Mahadev Temple

🕉️ Mahadev Parvati Temple, Kathmandu (महादेव पार्वती मन्दिर) : Its situated in Kathmandu Durbar Square. Its also known as Shiva-Parvati Temple. Kathmandu Darbar Square including this temple is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Shiva Parvati Temple, Kathmandu Darbar Square

🕉️ Gyaneshwor Mahadev Temple, Kathmandu (ज्ञानेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर,  काठमाडौँ) : It is located at Gyandhara, Kathmandu near busy city center Dillibazar.

Gyaneshwor Mahadeve Temple, Kathmandu

🕉️ Santaneshwor Mahadev Temple (सन्तानेश्वर महादेव) : It is located in near Bajra Barahi temple in Lalitpur District.  It is believed that the people who do not have children, once they please Lord Shiva visiting Santaneshwor Mahadev Temple then their lap would not get barren. There is another temple of same name near Kathmandu durbar square.

Kirateshwor Mahadev: near Pashupatinath. 

Aadinath Mahadev (आदिनाथ महादेव) : Its located near Sitapaila, Kathmandu.

Yamaleshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Kanti Path, Kathmandu

Nageshwor mahadev: located near purano sinamangal, Kathmandu. 

Shree Bhuvneshwar Mahadev Temple : It is located at Layaku,  Basantapur, Kathmandu

Shree Suryamukhi Mahadev Temple : It is located at Layaku, Kathmandu

Shree Kapileshwor Mahadev : It is located at Paropakar Marga, Kathmandu

Kalmochan Mahadev Temple : It is located at Tripura Marg, Kathmandu

Dayeshwor Mahadev : It is located at Bungol Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu

Shree Mrityunjayeshwar Mahadev Temple : It is located at Panipokhari, Kathmandu

Rudreshwor Mahadev: in Kathmandu.

Govrateshwor Mahadev Temple (Luvu) (गोभ्राटेश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Luvu, Lalitpur.

Ratneshwor Mahadev  : It is located at Mikhabahal, Lalitpur.

Yaksheshwor Mahadeva Temple (यक्षेस्वर महादेव मन्दिर) : Its located in Bhaktapur district.

Aananta Lingeshwor Mahadev (अनन्त लिंगेश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Gundu, Bhaktapur district.

Latalamashor Mahadev : It is located near Kailashnath Mahadev statue by Araniko highway.

Bikateshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located near Kailashnath Mahadev statue by Araniko highway.

Bhakteshwar Mahadev : It is located at Kirtipur-15.

Bhimmukteshwar Mandir : Its located in Kalimati, Kathmandu. This temple was built by Mathwar Sing Thapa, prime minister and relative of Bhimsen Thapa. Temple is located at the same river-side where Bhimsen's body lied dead.

Ranamukteshwar Mandir :  Its located behind Sundhara in Kathmandu. This temple was built by Bhimsen Thapa in 1827 in memory of King Rana Bahadur Shah, who was assassinated at the same place. It is constructed in Rajput style which is not found in Nepal very often.

Aashapuri Mahadev Temple : It is located in Ryale, Bhaktapur. Kailsahnath mahadev statue is in same area in north of Araniko highway. This temple is in south.

East of Kathmandu Valley

Ugreshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Banepa, Kavre.

Nilkantheshwor Mahadev Temple :  It is located at Dhulikhel.

Gaukhureshowr Mahadev :  It is located at Resort marga, Dhulikhel

Indreshwor Mahadev Temple :  It is located at Indreshwor Rd, Panauti.

Jagabaijyeshwor Mahadev Temple (जग-विजयश्वर महादेव) : Its located at Treveni ghat near BP highway.

Dolaleshwor Mahadev Temple (दोलालेश्वर महादेव) : Its located at Dolalghat, Kabhre.

Kapil dev Mahadev : It is located at Batase.

Kapileshwor Mahadev Temple (कपिलेश्वर महादेव) : Its located on Araniko highway almost mid point of Kathmandu to Kodari.

Chakreswori Mahadev Than, Sangba (चक्रेश्वरी महादेव) : Its located near Gaurishankhar Conservation area.

Jaleshwor Mahadev: located in Bhimeshwor municipality. 

West, North, South of Kathmandu Valley

Dupcheshwor Mahadev Temple (दुप्चेश्वर महादेव): It is located in Shikarbesi, Nuwakot. 

Lokeshor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Bahunbesi, Nuwakot.

Kabilash Mahadev Temple : It is located near Lokeshwor Mahadev Temple, Nuwakot.

Satyeswor Mahadev Mandir (सत्येश्वर महादेव) : It is located near Hetauda by East-West highway.

Khandeshwor Mahadev Temple (खन्डेश्वर महादेव): It is located at Ambhanjyang on Tribhuvan Rajpath near Hetauda.

Vidyeshwar Mahadev Mandir : It is located near Davghat.

Mugling Gupteshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Mungling Narayangarn khand by Prithvi highway.

Koshi Pradesh

🕉️ Halesi Mahadev (हलेसी महादेव) : It is located in Khotang district inside the massive cave. It is popular as The Pashupatinath of the eastern Nepal. There are three mysterious caves which are believed to be the three eyes of Lord Shiva. The natural cave is estimated to be in existence since 6000 years

Halesi Mahadev, Khotang

🕉️ Pindeshwor Mahadev Temple, Dharan: It is a well-known Shiva temple in Dharan, Sunsari. It is especially important during Shravan Mondays and Maha Shivaratri. Devotees traditionally bring holy water from the Sapta Koshi River to offer at the lingam.

Arjundhara Temple, Jhapa (अर्जुनधारा मन्दिर, झापा) : it is located in Arjhudhara Municipality, Jhapa. Its also considered to be the Pashupatinath of east.

Arjundhara Temple, Jhapa

Trailokyeshor Mahadev, Dhankuta (त्रैलोक्येश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Kurule Tenupa, Dhankuta. 

Pashupati Mandir, Damak, Jhapa (पशुपति मन्दिर, दमक, झापा) : Its located in Damak municipality.

Nandeshwor Mahadev, Jhapa (नन्देश्वर महादेव) : It is located at Bahundangi, Jhapa.

Swargapuri Mahadev Temple, Illam (स्वर्गपुरी महादेव मन्दिर, ईलाम) : It is located at Ravi, Illam.

Kiranteshwar Mahadev : It is located by Pangma - Heluwabesi Rd.

Banaskhandi Mahadev Mandir, Biratnagar (बनसखन्डी महादेव मन्दिर) : Its located at Devkota Chowk, Biratnagar, Morang.

Birateshwor Shiva Temple (बिराटेश्वर शिव मन्दिर), Biratnagar.

Madhesh Pradesh 

Jaleshwor Mahadev Temple, Mahottari (जलेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर, महोत्तरी) : It is located in south eastern district of Mahottari, not too far from famous Ram Janaki Temple in Janakpurdham.

Jaleshwor Mahadev Temple

Shiva Mandir, Dhanusha (शिव मन्दिर, धनुषा) : Its situated in Janakpurdham, Dhanusha district near very famous Ramjanaki mandir on South eastern part of Nepal. Janakpurdham is linked with shiva as shiva had given his bow (pinaka) to ancestors of King Janak for safe-keeping. Bhagwan Ram incidentally break the dhanush during the swyamber with Sita.

Malegileshwori Mahadev Mandir : Its located near near Chandranigahpur by EastWest highway.

Gandaki Pradesh

 🕉️ Sidda Baba Temple, Palpa (सिद्ध बाबा मन्दिर) : It is located in Butwal on Siddartha highway on the way to Pokhara.

Sidda Baba Temple

 

 🕉️ Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Pokhara (गुप्तेश्वोर महादेव गुफा) : Its located in beautiful city of Pokhara. The cave is 140 meter long in total and divided into two parts. At the end of the first part there is a Shiva Temple after 40 meters. Second part goes all the way to 100 meters. At the end which we can see the beautiful view of Davi's Fall from underground.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Pokhara

 🕉️ Galeshwor Mahadev Temple, Myagdi: 

 🕉️ Kedareshwor Mahadev, Kaski (केदारेश्वर महादेव, कास्की): It is located at Kaski district in western Nepal.

Kedareshwor Mahadev Temple, Kaski

🕉️ Ishaneshwor Mahadev : It is located at Bhorletar near Pokhara.

🕉️ Shree Karpureswor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Besisahar, Lamjung.

🕉️ Dhudeshwor Mahadev : Its located at Jita, Lamjung.

🕉️ Bhim Bireshwor Mahadev Temple : It is located at Namjung, Gorkha.

🕉️ Bhirgetungeshwar Mahadev Mandir : It is located at Chandi Bhanjyang.

🕉️ Nilkantha Mahadev Temple : It is located near Bhirgetungeshwar Mahadev Mandir.

Lumbini Pradesh

🕉️ Pandabeshwor Mahadev, Dang (पाण्डवेश्वर महादेव) : Its located in Dharapani, Dharna, Dang district in western Nepal. World's largest Trishul (Trident, त्रिशुल) of Bhagwan Shiva is recently established in 2015. The height of Trishul is 55.5 feet and weight is 8,113 kg. Its made of Panchadhatu (Gold, Silver, Copper, Brass and Iron).

Pandabeshwor Mahadev Trishul, Dang

Karnali Pradesh

🕉️ Dungeshwor Mahadev Temple (डुङ्गेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर), Dailekh: It is located in Lower Dungeshwor, Dullu Municipality. It is also known as Sidheshwor Mahadev.

🕉️ Dhuleshwor Temple (धुलेश्वर मन्दिर), Dailekh: 

Sudur Paschim Pradesh

🕉️ Mallikarjun Mahadev Temple, Darchula: Malika is worshipped as Parbati while Arjun represents Shiva. Gaura Festival is also celebrated here.

🕉️ Baidhyanath Dham Temple (वैद्यनाथ धाम), Achham:

🕉️ Shaileshwar Mahadev Temple, Doti: It is located in in Dipayal Silgadhi. This is one of the oldest and most revered Shiva temples in Doti.

🕉️ Siddhanath Temple, Kanchanpur: It is linked with the Maa Purnagiri Dham. Travelers who come to visit the Maa Purnagiri in India complete their journey by having darshan of Baba Siddhanath.

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 108 names of Shiva:

1. शिव – कल्याण स्वरूप 2. महेश्वर – मायाको अधीश्वर 3. शम्भू – आनन्द स्वरुप भएका 4. पिनाकी – पिनाक धनुष धारण गर्नुहुने 5. शशिशेखर – शिरमा चन्द्रमा धारण गर्ने 6. वामदेव – अत्यन्त सुन्दर स्वरूप भएको 7. विरूपाक्ष – डरलाग्दो आँखा भएका 8. कपर्दी – जटाजूट धारण गरेका 9. नीललोहित – नीलो र रातो रंग भएका 10. शंकर – सबैको कल्याण गर्ने 11. शूलपाणी – हातमा त्रिशूल धारण गरेका 12. खटवांगी – खाटको एक पांग्रा राख्ने 13. विष्णुवल्लभ – भगवान विष्णुको आत्मीय 14. शिपिविष्ट – सितुहामा प्रवेश गर्ने 15. अंबिकानाथ – भगवतिको पति 16. श्रीकण्ठ – सुन्दर कण्ठ भएका 17. भक्तवत्सल – भक्तहरुलाई अत्यंत स्नेह गर्ने 18. भव – संसारको रूपमा प्रकट हुने 19. शर्व – कष्टहरुको नष्ट गर्ने 20. त्रिलोकेश – तीनै लोकहरुको स्वामी 21. शितिकण्ठ – सेतो कण्ठ भएका 22. शिवाप्रिय – पार्वतीको प्रिय 23. उग्र – अत्यंत उग्र रूप भएका 24. कपाली – कपाल धारण गरेका 25. कामारी – कामदेवको सत्रु 26. अंधकारसुरसूदन – अंधक दैत्यलाई मर्ने 27. गंगाधर – गंगाजीलाई धारण गरेका 28. ललाटाक्ष – ललाटमा आँख भएका 29. कालकाल – कालको पनि काल 30. कृपानिधि – करूणाले भरपुर भएका 31. भीम – भयंकर रूप भएका 32. परशुहस्त – हातमा डमरु धारण गरेका 33. मृगपाणी – हातमा हरिणलाई धारण गरेका 34. जटाधर – जटा राखेका 35. कैलाशवासी – कैलाशको निवासी 36. कवची – कवच धारण गरेका 37. कठोर – अत्यन्त मजबूत शरीर भएका 38. त्रिपुरांतक – त्रिपुरासुरलाई मारेका 39. वृषांक – गोरुको चिह्न भएको झन्डावाला 40. वृषभारूढ़ – गोरुको सवारी गर्ने 41. भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रह – पुरै शरीरमा भस्म लगाउने 42. सामप्रिय – सामगानसंग प्रेम गर्ने 43. स्वरमयी – सातै स्वरहरुमा निवास गर्ने 44. त्रयीमूर्ति – वेदरूपी विग्रह गर्ने 45. अनीश्वर – जसको कुनै अरु मालिक छैन 46. सर्वज्ञ – सबै कुरा जानेका 47. परमात्मा – सबै आत्माहरुका आत्मा 48. सोमसूर्याग्निलोचन – चंद्र, सूर्य र अग्निरूपी आँख भएका 49. हवि – आहूति रूपी द्रव्य भएका 50. यज्ञमय – यज्ञस्वरूप भएका 51. सोम – उमा(पार्वती) सहित रूप धारण गरेका 52. पंचवक्त्र – पांचमुख भएका 53. सदाशिव – नित्य कल्याण रूप भएका 54. विश्वेश्वर – सारा विश्वको ईश्वर 55. वीरभद्र – बहादुर भएर पनि शांत रूप भएका 56. गणनाथ – गणहरुको स्वामी 57. प्रजापति – प्रजाहरुको पालन गर्ने 58. हिरण्यरेता – स्वर्ण तेज भएका 59. दुर्धुर्ष – कसैसँग पनि नडराउने 60. गिरीश – पहाड़हरुको मालिक 61. गिरिश – कैलाश पर्वतमा सुत्ने 62. अनघ – पापरहित 63. भुजंगभूषण – साँपको आभूषण लगाउने 64. भर्ग – पापीहरुलाई दण्डित गर्ने 65. गिरिधन्वा – मेरू पर्वतलाई धनुष बनाउने 66. गिरिप्रिय – पर्वत प्रेमी 67. कृत्तिवासा – गजचर्म लगाउने 68. पुराराति – पुरहारको नाश गर्ने 69. भगवान् – सर्वसमर्थ षड्ऐश्वर्य संपन्न 70. प्रमथाधिप – प्रमथगणको अधिपति 71. मृत्युंजय – मृत्युलाई जितेका 72. सूक्ष्मतनु – सूक्ष्म शरीर भएका 73. जगद्व्यापी – जगत्मा व्याप्त भएर रहने 74. जगद्गुरू – जगत्को गुरु 75. व्योमकेश – आकाशरूपी कपाल भएका 76. महासेनजनक – कार्तिकेय (कुमार) को पिता 77. चारुविक्रम – सुन्दर पराक्रमी 78. रूद्र – भक्तहरुको दुःख देखेर रुने 79. भूतपति – भूतप्रेत र पंचभूतको स्वामी 80. स्थाणु – स्पंदन रहित कूटस्थ रूप भएका 81. अहिर्बुध्न्य – कुण्डलिनीको धारण गर्ने 82. दिगम्बर – नग्न, आकाशरूपी वस्त्र लगाउने 83. अष्टमूर्ति – आठ रूप भएका 84. अनेकात्मा – अनेक रूप धारण गर्ने 85. सात्त्विक – सत्व गुण भएका 86. शुद्धविग्रह – शुद्धमूर्ति 87. शाश्वत – नित्य (सधैँ) रही रहने 88. खण्डपरशु – टुटेको हलो धारण गर्ने 89. अज – जन्मरहित 90. पाशविमोचन – बन्धनहरुबाट छुटाउने 91. मृड – सुखस्वरूप भएका 92. पशुपति – सम्पूर्ण पशुहरुको मालिक 93. देव – स्वयं प्रकाश रूप 94. महादेव – देवहरुको पनि देव 95. अव्यय – खर्च हुँदा पनि नघटने 96. हरि – विष्णुस्वरूप 97. पूषदन्तभित् – पूषा भन्ने दानवको दांत उखालेका 98. अव्यग्र – कहिलै पनि व्यथित नहुने 99. दक्षाध्वरहर – दक्षको यज्ञ को नष्ट गरेका 100. हर – पापीहरु र त़पहरु दुवै गर्नेको उद्दार गर्ने 101. भगनेत्रभिद् – भग देवता को आंखा फोडेका 102. अव्यक्त – इंद्रियहरुको अगाडि प्रकट नहुने 103. सहस्राक्ष – अनन्त आँख भएका 104. सहस्रपाद – अनन्त खुट्टा भएका 105. अपवर्गप्रद – कैवल्य मोक्ष दिने 106. अनंत – देशकालवस्तुरूपी परिछेदबाट पर रहेका 107. तारक – सबैलाई तारिदिने 108. परमेश्वर – सबै ईश्वरहरुको पनि ईश्वर

Popular Names of Lord Shiva:

1. By Attributes

Mahadeva Great God, Supreme God

Shankara Bestower of happiness and prosperity

Bholenath Innocent, simple-hearted Lord

Neelkanth Blue-throated one (after drinking poison during Samudra Manthan)

Maheshwar Great Lord, Supreme Ruler

Ishwar Supreme Being, Controller of Universe

Chandrapal Lord who wears the moon on his head

Nataraj King of Dance, Lord of cosmic dance (Tandava)

Rudra The fierce, destructive form

Bhavaneshwar Lord of the world

2. By Association with Elements / Nature

Gangadhar Bearer of the river Ganga

Pashupati Lord of all creatures

Nilalohit Blue and red-throated Lord

Kailashnath Lord of Mount Kailash

Vishwanath Lord of the universe

Trilokinath Lord of the three worlds

Digambara Lord who wears the sky as clothing (sky-clad ascetic)

3.By Spiritual / Philosophical Aspect

Yogeshwar Lord of Yoga

Mahayogi Great ascetic

Ardhanarishwar Half-male, half-female (Shiva-Parvati union)

Omkareshwar Form of Om, embodiment of sound vibration

Rameshwar Lord worshipped by Rama

Sambhu Source of joy, auspicious one

Shoolapani / Shoolinath One who holds the trident (Shool)

4. By Destruction / Cosmic Power

Rudrapati Lord of the Rudras

Kapalin Bearer of the skull

Mahakaleshwar Lord of Time and Death

Bhairava Fierce form, destroyer of evil

Tripurantaka Destroyer of the three cities (Tripura)

Kalantaka Destroyer of Time (death)

5. Other Devotional Names

Sadasiva Eternal Shiva

Shambhu Source of happiness

Har Remover of sins

Digvijay Conqueror of the directions

Anantadrishti Infinite vision / omniscient

Chaturmukha Four-faced Lord (in some temples)

Shiva Sahasranama gives thousand (1000) names of Shiva each describing his cosmic roles, powers, attributes, and legends.