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Lalitpur Sundhara Uma Maheshvara Temple

Lalitpur Sundhara Uma Maheshvara temple is located at Sundhara square (also known as Nugah) in eastern part of Lalitpur (Patan) in Nepal. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Parvati (Uma) and Shiva (Maheshvara). Sundhara Uma Maheshvara temple is a three-storey shrine and the sanctum sanctorum also has murtis of Ganesha and Skanda (Kartik or Muruga). The shrine was built in 1675 CE.

The main sanctum is located at the middle of the temple on the ground floor and is accessible only to Hindu devotees. It is a shikhara style temple as seen in North India.

Two lion sculptures in stone guard the entrance of the temple. The temple is less ornate and has lesser sculptures considering the other famous temples in Patan. Construction materials include stone and brick.

The temple observes Shivratri and Dashain.