Raktakali in Tengal, Kathmandu. This small temple stands in a courtyard beneath a large tree. It has a single, gilt copper roof and is embossed with brass sheets. It contains no idols, only plain stone, revealing the Tantric origin of the shrine. The oldest date connected with the shrine is 1718...
Dvarapala, a door or gate guardian portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon - the most common being the gadha, mace. The dvarapala statue is a widespread architectural elements in Hindu and Buddhist temples.
Dvarapala, a door or gate guardian portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon - the most common being the gadha, mace. The dvarapala statue is a widespread architectural elements in Hindu and Buddhist temples.