It has three stored pagoda shaped temple with all GOLDplated roof and its crafted pillars indicate the Nardevi Temple. According to the historical data, the temple is established in the ninth century A.D by Gunakamadev. In ancient period of time human there are various myths and legends attached with this temple of origin and practices carried out there. As legends said that the temple was discove
red by one of the king of Patan while visiting Kathmandu on a hunting trip. After that he scattered from his group and got lost in the forest of Kathmandu, then the king hid behind it, and had faint there. When he rouse from sleep the goddess Swetakali was found before him and granted his life back .The king returned to his kingdom, allowed by the incident, erected the Nardevi temple is believe that two other kings of Bhaktapur were blessed by same goddess which led them back to make new temple and establish a committee for looking after it. One of the king also started the ceremony of lighting ghee lamps and sacrificing a sheep. This ritual is carried out by the Kumhale clan of potters from Thimi, which is located at Bhaktapur to commemorate the goddess. SWETA means white color in Samskrit symbolizing Calm and Relaxed where as KALI symbolize for Devil Power, an empowered God who got victory over evil. Thus the name SWETKALI itself describes as a empowered God at the same time, calm and relaxed God who took guardianship to the human being. The Swetakali is also known as Nyata Bhulu Ajima by Newar Communities, while some inscription refers to goddess as ” Detteswori “ Nardevi is also considered as to be a mother of goddess Kumari, Chandeseswori Bhagawati and legends claims that human sacrifices were conducted at this temple. Later it was stopped by providing a worship along with Pancha Bali instead. The Temple mainly have three silvers statues of Swetkali, Indrayeni & Barahi and the locals believe that the original home of the goddess still exists in this area, which is known as “Dyo Chen“ is mean god’s house where all her ornaments and clothes are secured.