Agnishala, Patan

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Agnishala (Agniśālā aka Agnimatha or Agiṃmatha) located at Thabu near Kumaripati, Lalitpur.

Agnishala, Patan (Agniśālā aka Agnimatha or Agiṃmatha) is known as the temple of eternal fire,[1] mostly worshiped by Newars of Kathmandu valley. It is located at Thabu near Kumaripati, Lalitpur. [2]

The temple is over six hundred years old and has recorded history of renovation by Prince Dharma Malla during 15 century CE.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Everlasting Fire: The Agnishala Temple of Lalitpur | Place | ECSNEPAL - The Nepali Way". Ecs.com.np. 2015-04-13. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  2. ^ Sharmā, Aishvaryadhar (1984). "AgiṃmathaḥyāEitihāsikaSāmagrī (The Historical Materials Relating to Agnimath)" (in Newari). Kathmandu, Nepal: Puṣpāñjalī-Prakāśana-Goṣṭhī.