Maju Dega Temple — Attraction in Kathmandu Metropolitan City

The majestic three-storeyed temple of Maju Dega has a nine-step brick base which gives it an impressive height that almost dominates the Kathmandu Durbar Square skyline. After the temple of Taleju and Degu Taleju, Maju Dega is the tallest and the largest temple in the Durbar Square area. This temple was built in 1692 by Queen Mother Riddhi Laxmi (mother of infant King Bhupatendra Malla) and hence its name Maju Dega or Temple of...

Maju Dega Temple माजु देवल:

Visited February to May 2024:

With such a huge density of temples in this small area, it's easy to get confused about the names! Especially since nothing is marked with a board stating the name of the structure/temple. It's a site for people to sit, chat with each other, and enjoy nice views of the square from the...

This monument of Malla era was one of the most beautiful temples in Durbar Square. Standing on top of 7 base stairs, you can't help but humbly admiring its greatness. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during devastating Gorkha...