Nil Barahi temple is located in the northern arena of the historical city Tigani. It is Balkumari Temple, considered one of the four Barahi of the Kathmandu Valley. There is a natural stone inside the temple which represents the Nil Barahi herself.
There is no roof in this temple which additionally make it a distinct temple. It is said that during the reign of King Vikram Sen, this deity was established over there adopting the Tantrik way. Besides the Nil barahi temple, there are other images of Astamatrika, bhairava and pati on its premises.
A palanquin from this temple is prepared to participate in the Sindoor Jatra where an image of Nil barahi with 3 eyes and four hands is set aside. This image of her however always remained at Dyo Chhen. Besides, the legendary Nil Barahi Dance is also closely related to this temple.
This temple is at quite a height and a small jungle leads the way up there. So, it’s naturally a refreshing place.
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