It is one of the revered holy temples in Kathmandu,Nepal. Located near the Pashupatinath temple, Guhyeshwari represents the female force. Guhyeshwari Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. When Lord Siva was carrying away the body of Parvati after she burned herself to death, her yoni, (the female sexual symbol, which is the female counterpart of a linga,) fell here. It has a kalash in a pit that ha
s liquid in it (RG). The temple name comes from guhya (va**na) and ishwari (goddess). King Pratap Malla built this temple in the 17th century. The temple is in a courtyard with dharamshala by it. It has four gilded snakes supporting its roof, which can be seen from the outside. Guheshwari is considered by Buddhist to be one of the powerful Bajra Joginis, four ta***ic goddesses, and this place is said to be from where to seed that Swayambhu lotus grew from. Non-Hindus can not enter this temple and it is not possible to see inside. Photography is strictly prohibited, but can be taken from outside.
