Where the Bagmati
has carried every prayer
for 1,700 years.
The definitive digital gateway to Pashupatinath Temple — the world's most complete resource for its history, rituals, darshan, and living devotion, built for pilgrims and travellers everywhere.
“Our mission is to preserve, document, and share the spiritual and cultural heritage of Pashupatinath with the world — so that devotion, once bound by distance, becomes a birthright of anyone who seeks it.”
The Pashupatinath was founded to gather the temple's scattered knowledge — its scriptures, rituals, architecture, and living traditions — into a single, careful, ever-growing archive built with the communities who tend it.
Preserve
Safeguarding scriptures, oral traditions, and architectural records for future generations.
Document
Working with scholars, priests, and archivists to record rituals with accuracy and care.
Share
Opening the temple's world to every devotee and traveller, wherever they call home.
One temple. Fourteen ways in.
Pashupatinath, mapped in full — history, mythology, the temple complex, darshan, rituals, festivals, travel, and everything a pilgrim or traveller could ask. Start with a pillar, or search for what you need.
About Pashupatinath
The essentials of Pashupatinath Temple — what it is, why it matters, and the facts every…
16 pagesHistory
A recorded history spanning the Kirat, Licchavi, Malla, Shah and Rana eras — how Pashupatinath grew…
15 pagesMythology
The scriptural and legendary foundations of Pashupatinath — Shiva as Pashupati, the legend of the golden…
15 pagesTemple Complex
A complete map of the Pashupatinath complex — the main pagoda, its golden roof and four…
15 pagesDarshan Guide
Everything devotees need to plan darshan at Pashupatinath — timings, entry rules, dress code, queues, and…
15 pagesRituals & Poojas
The rites performed at Pashupatinath every day and on special occasions — from daily puja and…
11 pagesFestivals
The temple's living calendar — Maha Shivaratri, Teej, Bala Chaturdashi, Shravan Mondays, and every major festival…
20 pagesTravel Guide
Getting to Pashupatinath and Kathmandu — flights, taxis, hotels, food, itineraries, and practical travel tips for…
11 pagesPilgrim Guide
Guidance tailored to different kinds of pilgrims — first-timers, senior citizens, families, and foreign Hindus —…
12 pagesNearby Attractions
What to see around Pashupatinath — Guhyeshwari, Boudhanath, hidden shrines of Deopatan, and a walkable heritage…
10 pagesStories & Legends
Legends, miracles, and oral traditions passed down around Pashupatinath — the human and sacred stories that…
10 pagesResources
Reference material for deeper study — books, research papers, Sanskrit references, downloadable maps, an audio guide,…
9 pagesGallery
Twelve thousand moments and counting — photography, film, and drone footage from inside Pashupatinath Temple: festivals,…
12 pagesFAQ
Quick, direct answers to the questions we're asked most — entry rules for non-Hindu visitors, fees,…
1,700+
Years of continuous worship at the temple
1M+
Pilgrims welcomed at Pashupatinath yearly
500+
Rituals & festivals documented in our archive
12,000+
Photographs and recordings preserved
Sponsor a puja, wherever you are in the world.
Book a ritual performed at Pashupatinath by a verified priest — with a recorded video, a printed sankalpa in your name, and, for select pujas, a live remote stream so you can take part in real time.
Rudrabhishek
A sacred bathing ritual of the lingam for peace and protection.
Mrityunjaya Jaap
Chanting for healing, longevity, and release from fear.
Maha Aarti Sponsorship
Sponsor the evening lamp offering in your family's name.
Annadaan
Food offered to pilgrims and the needy at the temple.
Built on trust, rooted in dharma.
Devotion travels on faith — so we've built every part of this platform to earn it, verify it, and account for it openly.
Verified priests, every time
All pujas are performed on-site at Pashupatinath by priests registered with the temple, following traditional Vedic procedure from start to finish.
Participate from anywhere
Devotees worldwide can join their puja live, receive a recording, and follow along with a translated ritual guide — no travel required.
5% donated, fully disclosed
Five percent of all revenue funds Pashupatinath-related preservation initiatives, with a public report of every rupee given.
Twelve thousand moments, and counting.
A growing archive of photography and film from inside the temple — festivals, everyday devotion, architecture, and the Bagmati at dawn.
Every image is credited, dated, and cleared for respectful, non-commercial sharing.
View Full GalleryFaith, carried across distance.
“I booked a Rudrabhishek for my father from London and watched the live stream at 3am — I have never felt closer to home.”
“The history section reads like it was written by someone who actually loves the temple, not a travel brochure.”
“We used the darshan guide before our first visit and it saved us so much confusion at the gates.”
“Knowing 5% goes back to preservation made the puja booking feel like more than a transaction.”
Help preserve Pashupatinath for the next thousand years.
Your gift funds documentation, restoration partnerships, and free access to this archive for students, scholars, and devotees who may never be able to visit.
Frequently asked questions.
Pashupatinath is a UNESCO World Heritage pagoda temple on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Pashupati, "Lord of the Animals." It is one of the most sacred Shiva temples in the world.
Yes. Select a puja, share the devotee's name and intention (sankalpa), and a verified priest performs the ritual on-site. You'll receive a recording, and select pujas offer a live remote stream.
Early morning aarti offers the quietest darshan, while Maha Shivaratri brings the temple's largest and most vivid gathering of the year. Our travel guide breaks down timing for every season.
Only Hindus may enter the main temple's inner sanctum, though the outer premises, ghats, and surrounding complex are open to all visitors. Our darshan guide explains what non-Hindu visitors can see and where.
It supports documentation projects, restoration partnerships, and community initiatives connected to Pashupatinath. A public transparency report lists recipients and amounts each quarter.