Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

hidden underground Hindu temple next to a thundering waterfall
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave - hidden underground Hindu temple next to a thundering waterfall

Location: 

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Pokhara, Nepal

Duration: 

Monday, August 28, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Gupteshwor Mahadev Gave is a Hindu temple
  2. The site is near Pokhara but not that easy to find without help
  3. It is a natural stalagmite cave with several Hindu shrines in it
  4. Half of the complex was under construction when I was there
  5. Behind the shrine, you might find a thundering waterfall

Image sources

  1. Hindu Elephant God Statue
  2. Stairs leading down to the cave
  3. Smaller stairs inside the cave
  4. Construction site below ground
  5. Beautiful architecture

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