24/12/2022
The Uma Maheshwar temple stands on the northwest side of the roughly peanut-shaped hillock that defines Kirtipur. It is an elegant three-story structure commanding fine views of the Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding mountains. The temple's name derives from the stone icon at its center, depicting Shiva and his wife Parvati in the Uma Maheshwar pose, with Shiva sitting cross-legged and embracing his wife, Uma (Parvati). This icon is also sometimes known as the Bhavani Sankar, suggesting an alternate name for the temple, which never gained popular traction.The establishment of Kirtipur according to Gopal Raj genealogy, was by the King Shiva Deva III who ruled Nepal valley from 1099-1126 A.D.
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