Dolakha Bhimsen Temple । कसरी/कहिले उत्पत्ति भयो । मन्दिरको कहानिर के छ । Dolakha Part 2

Dolakha Bhimsen is 133km east from Kathmandu. This temple is located in Charkiot, the district headquarter of Dolakha. It is the oldest temple of Dolakha. It is a small hilly district, 4.5 km east from Charikot bazaar, situated in the lap of Mt. Gauri Shankar, regarded as the abode of Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati. People call this temple as Bhimeshwor temple. It is said that the legendary hero, Bhimsen spent his 12 years exile in Dolakha.

The roofless temple has a triangular shaped stone statue of lord Bhimsen. The first one is the Bhimsen himself, second is the goddess Bhagawati and the third is Shiva. It is even told that 12 porters put three stones making oven while preparing their food.

Local people believe that the main shrine of the temple sweats if the country faces any crisis. Because of the belief, thousands of people visit and perform puja every Tuesdays and Saturdays by the Newars who regard Bhimeshwor as their family deity.