Khadga Devi Temple
खड्गदेवी मन्दिर
A temple housing a sacred sword said to have been passed down by King Mukunda Sen of Palpa, which is brought out only once a year during the Dashain festival.
Khadga Devi Temple stands on a small hill on the east side of the old street. Its exterior is modest, but it houses a sacred sword said to have been passed down by King Mukunda Sen of Palpa, and it is regarded as a gift from Shiva. The sword is normally wrapped in cloth and is only brought out in procession on the seventh day of the autumn Dashain festival, when the whole town gathers for the ceremony. Visitors can view the exterior at other times. The temple is about a 10-minute walk from the old street.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Bindebasini Temple
- Bandipur Bazaar
- Tundikhel Viewpoint
- Thani Mai Temple
- Bandipur Silk Farm
- Siddha Gufa
- Ramkot Village