
The Tal Barahi Temple also known as the -˜Lake Temple' is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess durga(barahi), the protector of gods. The temple sits on a small island on the south east section of the Phewa lake. The exterior of the temple includes a two story pagoda structure with a gajur on top. Devotees are seen especially on Saturdays making their way to the temple carrying animals for sacrifice. As the temple is situated at the middle of the Phewa lake, the only way to visit the temple is by a boat.

Rani Mahal is referred as the Taj Mahal of Nepal because both building are constructed in the memory of their lover and located on the bank of a river.

As per the scriptures such as Swayambhu Purana, Gautama Buddha paid homage and delivered sermon on the stupa. Among the listeners, Hariti, the fierce Dharma Protector goddess who was present in the sermon prayed to the Buddha with her determination to serve and protect the Swayambhu Great Stupa, vihars, Buddhist culture and children below 12 years of age. Her temple was enshrined near the main stupa of Swoyambhu.

The Himalayan range, topped by 29,035-foot Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is one of the largest and most distinct geographic features on the earth's surface. The range, running northwest to southeast, stretches 1,400 miles; varies between 140 miles and 200 miles wide; crosses or abuts five different countries—India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, and the People's Republic of China; is the mother of three major rivers—the Indus, Ganges, and Tsampo-Bramhaputra; and boasts over 100 mountains that exceed 23,600 feet.