Kailashnath Mahadev Statue
कैलाशनाथ महादेव
A bronze statue of Shiva about 44 meters tall on Sanga Hill east of Bhaktapur, claimed to be one of the tallest standing Shiva statues in the world.
The statue was completed in 2010, cast from bronze, zinc, steel and concrete. From the hilltop it overlooks the Banepa valley, and the surrounding area has a temple complex and viewing platforms. Entry is by ticket (higher for foreign visitors), and you can take an elevator to near the statue's base. Sanga, on the Arniko Highway, is about 20 km from Kathmandu, roughly 1 hour by taxi, and is often visited along with Bhaktapur or Dhulikhel.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Dattatreya Square & Peacock Window
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Suryabinayak Temple
- Nyatapola Temple
- Pottery Square
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Siddha Pokhari
- Panauti