Ichangu Narayan Temple
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| KID Temple | |
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इचंगुनारायण मन्दिर | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kathmandu |
| Deity | Narayana |
| Location | |
| Country | Nepal |
  Location in Nepal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°43′34″N 85°15′05″E / 27.7262°N 85.2515°E |
Ichangu Narayan Temple (Nepali: इचंगु नारायण मन्दिर) is a 5th-century Hindu temple located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the four major Narayan (chaar Narayan) temples of Kathmandu valley alongside Changu Narayan, Bisankhu Narayan and Sheshnarayan.[1] It was built by King Haridutta of the Lichhavi dynasty.
The temple was rebuilt in the 18th century.[2] The temple has two stories and has a pogoda architecture. The courtyard of the temple houses statues of various Hindu deities such as Garudas and Mahalaxmi.[3] The idols were stolen from the temple several times, but they were recovered.[4]
