Four-Char-Narayan Temples in the Kathmandu Valley

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1. Changu Narayan Temple-Bhaktapur (a UNESCO site)
2. Shesh Narayan Temple- Pharping
3. Ichangu Narayan Temple- Kathmandu
4. Bisankhu-Visankhu Narayan Temple- Lalitpur Godawori

The Kathmandu Valley is home to four Narayan Temples, and for this, they are called the Char Narayan Temples in four different directions of the valley, dedicated to Lord Visnu. When there are four Narayana temples at the entrances of the Kathmandu valley, the valley is safe from the evil forces. Among these Narayana temples, the Changu Narayan Temple is the oldest one, dating back to the 4th century.