Bhaktapur - Bansi Narayan Mandir

Of the group of temples on the west side of the square, dedicated to four major places of Hindu pilgrimage, Bansi Narayan Mandir is the most noteworthy. The two-storied pagoda at the entrance to Durbar Square boasts fine wood-carvings on the doors, windows and roof struts. Most are portrayals of Vishnu in his many incarnations. An inscription refers to the introduction of the Guthi system in 1757 by Ranjit Malla.