Palanchok Bhagawati Temple

Palanchowk Bhagwati Temple is the most popular and significant temple located in Saathighar Bhagwati Village Development Committee at the altitude of 1,007 meters above the sea level which is 7 kilometers north of the mountain of Panchkhal, 15 kilometers from Dhulikhel via Arniko Highway and 42 kilometers far from Kathmandu. The temple is very beautiful dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati and consists an idol of 3 feet high goddess Bhagawati artistically carved in a black stone. The temple is the most famous temples of goddess for Buddhist and Hindu people and believed to be constructed during the reign of King Man Dev.

The temple is situated on the top of the Palanchowk hill named after Bhagawati, which is well connected by a motorable road from the Arniko Highway and is now a famous destination from religious significance as well as beautiful views. Palanchowk Bhagawati incorporates the image of Durga Goddess and is believed that one visiting to this temple does not find the impact of Rudra or Himsa. The goddess is believed to be calmed, peaceful, loving and showering her blessing for her pilgrims for their good luck and fulfillments of their desires. Many pilgrims visit the temple and animal sacrificing is also offered to the Goddess especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays to impress the Goddess. During the great Dashain festival season, people from all around the make a pilgrimage tour to Palanchowk Bhagawati.

In addition, Palanchowk Bhagawati offers the enjoyable and memorable panoramic views of landscape with spectacular Nepalese panoramas of the Himalayan and the countryside of Nepal from this vantage point which located at the hill. In conclusion, the temple is regarded to be most beautiful with its religious important, beautiful sceneries and the view from the hill top is magnificent.