At Budhanilkantha Temple lies Nepal’s famous Sleeping Vishnu statue, believed to date back to the 7th century during the Licchavi era. The massive idol is about 5 meters (16.4 ft) long and carved from a single black basalt stone. Lord Vishnu rests on the cosmic serpent Ananta in a sacred pond, holding the conch, chakra, mace, and lotus - symbols of creation, protection, power, and purity. According to legend, the then King Pratap Malla had a terrifying dream or prophecy. In the vision, Lord Vish
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At Budhanilkantha Temple lies Nepal’s famous Sleeping Vishnu statue, believed to date back to the 7th century during the Licchavi era. The massive idol is about 5 meters (16.4 ft) long and carved from a single black basalt stone. Lord Vishnu rests on the cosmic serpent Ananta in a sacred pond, holding the conch, chakra, mace, and lotus - symbols of creation, protection, power, and purity. According to legend, the then King Pratap Malla had a terrifying dream or prophecy. In the vision, Lord Vish
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