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Jal Binayak Temple

Chobhar, Kathmandu District · 27.6583°, 85.2933°

GaneshMallaPagoda
Sacred since
1603 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
present pagoda rebuilt 871 NS (c. 1751)
Malla

History & significance

The foremost Ganesh shrine of the Chobhar area south of Kathmandu, first raised in Nepal Sambat 723 by the Malla king Shiva Singh; Sri Nivas Malla of Patan added its finial in 789 NS and Rajya Prakash Malla of Kathmandu rebuilt the present pagoda in 871 NS.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Malla