The mysterious European-looking statue situated in the courtyard of Janbahal in Kathmandu is a fascinating, small Greco-Roman bronze metal figurine, often surrounded by railings and candles, facing the temple. It...

Janabaha dyo is bathed and repainted once every year a few months before the chariot festival. After the bathing and coating, the ivory-coloured statue is placed on the left side...

For the snan, the main priest of the temple carries the deity out of the temple and establishes onto the platform made for the ritual, after the presence of Goddess...

A golden window made of gilded copper, decorated with beautiful repousse art is present facing east under the top roof of the Janabahā temple. The tympanum above the window flaunted...

Dirgha Chhen (or longhouse) is a public property inside the Mahavihar which was built long and tall, used only by the priests and monks who lived or studied in the...

Kwapa Dyo (also called Kostha Pala Dyo, Kwachapal Dyo, etc.), is a manifestation of the Akshyobhya Buddha.  Kwapa Dyo is one of the prominent deities of Buddhist viharas of the...

Torana represents 3 major symbols i.e Earth (Naag Kanya), Heaven (Garuda) and Hell (Makara). The torana can be found at the entrance gate of the temple & inside the main...

The Kanak Chaitya is undoubtedly the most mysterious and the most underrated holy object inside Janabahā. Some experts claim it to be at least 2,000 years old chiva.  A silver...

The two figures beside Janabaha Dyo are the White Tara and Green Tara (Buku tara and Luku tara), representing tears from Karunamaya Aryavalokiteshwor, which was a result of the world’s...