Bhairavs of the Valley(with map locations)

Many agressive forms of Lord Shiva — Bhairav

Bhairav — the agressive form of Shiva — has many temples and monuments dedicated to him and are spread across the Kathmandu valley. Let’s take a look at the list. How many of these have you witnessed in person ? (Map with all the locations at the end !)

Kirtipur
1. Bagbhairav, Kirtipur
2. Hathu Bhairav, Chithu, Kirtipur
3. Astamaha Bhairav, Kwar, Kirtipur

Kathmandu
4. Kaal Bhairav, Basantapur
5. Swet Bhairav, Basantapur
6. Akash Bhairav, Indrachowk
7. Pachali Bhairav, Teku
8. Ananda Bhairav, Gyaneshwor
9. Unmatta Bhairav, Pashupati

Lalitpur
10. Tyanga(Tika) Bhairav, Lele
11. Batuk Bhairav, Lagankhel
12. Hyagrib Bhairav, Bungamati

Major Bhairavs in the Valley

Swet Bhairav at Basantapur

Kaal Bhairav at Basantapur

Aakash Bhairav at Indrachowk

Hyagrib Bhairav at Bungamati

Ananda Bhairav at Gyaneshwor

Hathu Bhairav at Kirtipur

Asta Maha Bhairav, Kwar Kirtipur

Pachali Bhairav, Teku, Kathmandu

Tyanga (Tika) Bhairav, Lele

Explore all the Bhairavs in map