One of the holiest Hindu shrines in Nepal, the Pashupatinath Temple is stretched across both the banks of the beautiful and sacred Bagmati River on the eastern fringes of the capital city of Kathmandu. The magnificent sanctum devoted to Lord Shiva draws in thousands of devotees who come to their prayers and seek blessings from him. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the seven UNESCO Cultural Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.