Manamaiju


Situated in Manamaiju VDC near Balaju, the temple of Manamaiju is the tradional Nepalese style structure with multiple roofs. An inscription dated Nepal Samvat 786 is found here, which dates the temple to at least the medieval era. According to historical records, King Girvana Yuddha Bikram Shah donated some land to the temple in 1801 AD. Manamaiju is considered the goddess of beauty and it is believed that she can remove black spots and cure diseases that affect the face. According to a popular legend, Mana was a young girl with terrible black spots on her face and an ugly visage. She was later transformed into a goddess by Lord Indra and given the task of curing ailments that made people ugly. The tradition of offering Nauratha Snana to the goddess is popular at the temple during Navaratra.

Balaju Park

Balaju Park

One of the hideouts for the dwellers of Kathmandu city is Balaju Park where they can organize picnics with family and colleagues. This place is not only rich in clean and green ambience but also holds a historical significance as it was constructed during the regime of the Malla king Pratap Malla. Even the revered poet of Nepal Bhanubhakta Acharya has extolled the beauty of this venue wholeheartedly in one of his poems.

This park is also named as Baisdhara as there are twenty-two taps made of stone (Bais: Twenty-two; Dhara: Tap). Pilgrims can also worship the idol of Lord Bishnu which is similar to that of Budhanilkantha temple. A variety of fish are found in the big pond inside the park. For those who are fond of swimming, the place offers you a very neat and clean swimming pool.