Kumbeshwar Mandir

Kumbeshwor temple is the oldest temple in Patan. The temple is noted for its graceful proportions and fine woodcarvings and is dedicated to Shiva, as indicated by the large Nandi, or bull, facing the temple. The temple platform has two ponds whose water is said to come straight from the holy lake at Gosainkund. An annual ritual bath in the Kumbeshwar Temple's tank is claimed to be as meritorious as making the arduous walk to Gosainkund.
Thousands of pilgrims visit the Kumbeshwar Temple during the Janai Purnima festival in July or August to worship the silver-and-gold lingam that is set up in the tank. It's a colourful occasion: bathers immerse themselves in the tank while members of the Brahmin and Chhetri castes replace the sacred thread they wear looped over their left shoulder. jhakris beating drums and wearing colourful headdresses and skirts dance around the temple to complete the dramatic scene.
On the southeastern edge of the courtyard, behind a black lacquered grill, is an important Bhairab Temple, with a life-size wooden image of the god. Next door is the more active single-storey Baglamukhi (Parvati) Temple. On the western side of the Kumbeshwar Temple courtyard is the large Konti Hiti, a popular gathering place for local women.