Taleju Temple — Kathmandu | AllMandir
Where is Taleju Temple? Taleju Temple is a Hindu mandir in Kalimati, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, NP.
Location: Kalimati, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, NP
Address: Basantapur Durbar Square, Kalimati
Postal code: 44066
Visiting this temple
Where is Taleju Temple? Taleju Temple is a Hindu mandir in Kalimati, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, NP. Visiting Taleju Temple: plan darshan during published temple hours when available. This mandir serves the local Hindu community in Kalimati, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, NP. Use AllMandir for the map, driving directions, and to compare nearby mandirs before you travel. Published darshan hours are not on file yet for Taleju Temple. Check the temple’s phone line or social pages before you leave, especially on weekends and festival dates. The mandir sits in Kalimati near Kathmandu. If you are new to the area, open the directions link for turn-by-turn routing and parking hints from your map app. Nearby mandirs on AllMandir include Shri Tana Devi Tarini Bhawani Shakti Pith, Gorakhnath Mandir, Mahendreshwar Temple, Maru Ganesh. Many families visit a cluster of temples in one trip — compare timings on each listing before you go. For tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal, and festival dates while you are in Kathmandu, open the Kathmandu panchang on AllMandir (/panchang/kathmandu-bagamati-province-np). Panchang follows your saved city and regional calendar edition in the app. AllMandir is a free directory: temple photos when shared, heritage notes for famous pilgrimage sites, festival calendars, and member sign-in for saved mandir and comments. Report corrections from the temple page so the listing stays accurate for the next visitor.
History & significance
Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the royal patron goddess of the Malla dynasty of Nepal. It was built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is located in Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside the temple, there is a shrine to Taleju Bhawani, and her human embodiment, the Kumari Devi. The Taleju Temple is only opened once a year on the occasion of Dashain.
Temple questions
Where is Taleju Temple?
Taleju Temple is a Hindu mandir in Kalimati, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, NP.
What are Taleju Temple darshan timings?
Check Taleju Temple darshan timings on AllMandir or contact the temple before visiting. Festival days often have different hours.
How do I reach Taleju Temple?
Taleju Temple is in Kalimati, Kathmandu, Bagamati Province, NP (Basantapur Durbar Square, Kalimati). Open the AllMandir temple page for the map and directions.
Nearby Hindu temples
- Shri Tana Devi Tarini Bhawani Shakti Pith — Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- Gorakhnath Mandir — Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- Mahendreshwar Temple — Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- Maru Ganesh — Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- Ganesh Temple — Kathmandu Metropolitan City
- Kasthamandap — Kathmandu
