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Vertical shot of the Garuda, Changu Narayan temple near Bhaktapur, Nepal Royalty Free Stock Photo

A landscape around Changu Narayan, a historic Hindu temple, is situated atop a tall hill in the Changunarayan Municipality of Royalty Free Stock Photo

Narayan temple in kathmandu valley Nepal. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Workers working on the restoration process of the Changu Narayan, a historic Hindu temple, is situated in the Changunarayan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Changu Narayan, Bhaktapur Royalty Free Stock Photo

Chakra Narayan is the name of the deity enshrined in the Chakra Narayan Temple, located near the Chakranarayan village in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples of the valley, and is believed to have been constructed in the 4th century. Chakra Narayan is the name of Vishnu, and the Temple is dedicated to him. A stone slab discovered in the vicinity of the temple dates to the 5th century, and is the oldest such stone inscription discovered in Nepal. The Chakra Narayan Temple is one of seven structures cited by UNESCO as demonstrating the historic and artistic achievements that make the Kathmandu Valley a World Heritage Site.