Tal Barahi Temple reconstruction begins
Due to the 2072 earthquake, the south-facing temple was completely demolished and a new one is about to be built.
POKHARA: Reconstruction of the famous Tal Barahi Temple in the middle of Pokhara’s Phewa Lake has begun.
Due to the 2072 earthquake, the south-facing temple was completely demolished and a new one is about to be built.
Along with the demolition of the old temple, arrangements were made to worship a nearby silver idol.
King Mahendra built the temple in 2017. For the reconstruction of the temple, the Department of Archeology has arranged 2.5 million and the temple management committee will raise 1.15 million. Hikmat Bahadur Kwal, chair of the Guti Management Committee, said the temple would be rebuilt for about 1.5 million.
For the temple itself, Pokhara Metropolitan and donors have also been asked for help. Kuwar said that donations are being collected from pilgrims who visit the temple daily. Up to 50,000 donations have been collected daily. The committee said that the reconstruction work will be completed within 5 months. There is no exact date when this temple was originally built. But there is a legend that has been maintained since 1667. According to the committee, there is also a record that it has been in existence for 1447 years.
It is said that Kulamandan Shah, the first king of Kaski, established the temple for the first time by putting a reed bush in the temple.
