Give short introduction to Pashupatinath Temple in reference religious significance and architectural design.

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most secret Hindu places, important because of its long history and religious functions. It attracts Hindu people every year for its festivals and legends. Its architecture combines few great examples of Hinduism temples, but the most important and glorious is the way the pagods syle of Nepal is executed, with the cubic forms, elaborated roofs, and golden decorations.

Explanation:

Pashupatinath Temple is cited as the oldest and largest temple complex in Nepal. It is the sacred Hindu place dedicated to Lord Shiva. For Hindu people, it is one of the most important sites in the world and one of the holiest places. It holds importance because of its long history, legends connected to it, its beauty, numberless Shiva lingams, and the big Maha Shivaratri festival that brings thousands of believers together during the spring.

The huge complex united over 500 temples and monuments from various times. Many of them are done in different architectural styles, giving the Pashupatinath temple eclectic beauty. The main temple is done in the pagods style, with multiple levels, cubic construction, a beautiful wooden roof, and decorations of gold and copper. There are domed temples as well as shikhara style temples, made of bricks and square steps that give imitate the movement of mountains and caves.

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