Standing at the western end of Durbar Sq, the four Char Dham temples were constructed to provide spiritual merit for pilgrims who were unable to make the journey to the Indian state of Uttaranchal to visit its famed Char Dham temples. After the 2015 earthquake, only three remain – the shikhara-style Kedarnath Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was shaken apart by the tremor.
Although damaged, the three remaining temples are worth visiting. The two-roofed Gopi Nath Temple (also called Jagharnath) features different incarnations of Vishnu on the ceiling struts and a statue of Garuda on the pillar at the entrance.
The small Rameshwar Temple , topped by an ornate white dome, is still standing but its four pillars are lying on the ground awaiting restoration. The Badrinath Temple is sacred to Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan.
