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| | Kathmandu: Attractions : Bhaktapur : Changu Narayan | Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) |
 | | Perched on a ridge in the eastern part of the Kathmandu Valley, Changu Narayan, a pagoda-style temple dedicated to Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan, is one of the oldest temples in Nepal, and because it is a bit off the beaten track, it is seldom visited by tourists. |
 | | Originally built in the early fourth century during the Licchavi dynasty, Changu Narayan was rebuilt around 1700 after the temple was destroyed by a fire. |
 | | Though the temple is quite beautiful, especially the repoussé doors and front facade, Changu Narayan is not known for its temple but for the stone statues, bas-relief carvings, and inscriptions that are scattered around the temple courtyard. |
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