Kathmandu - Bhimsen Mandir

Dedicated to the patron deity of merchants, Bhimsen Mandir stands beside the old Tibetan trade route near the Vishnumati crossing to Tahachal. It has the rectangular plan traditional in Bhimsen and Bhairava temples, with the shrine occupying the first floor. On the ground floor there are shops. The temple was probably endowed at the time of Pratapa Malla who is known to have worshipped Bhimsen.