Kumari Ghar - Kathmandu, Nepal

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Built in 1757, the temple is known for its magnificent carvings as well as its divine inhabitant.</p>  <div class="ad ad-rect-top"><div class="ad" id="ad-rect-top"> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:100%;height:280px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3007722683096311" data-ad-slot="6831773382"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <small>advertisement</small> </div> </div>  <h2>History of Kumari Ghar</h2> <p>The Kumari Ghar, or House of the Living Goddess, was built in <b>1757</b> by King Jaya Prakash Malla. Known for his paranoia and weakness, the king offended a Kumari in some way (various stories speak of an act of sexual indiscretion or not believing a particular girl to be the goddess) and was so overcome by guilt that he built a home for her as an act of atonement. The temple was renovated in 1966.</p> <h2>What to See at Kumari Ghar</h2> <p>Overlooking the south side of Durbar Square, the Kumari Ghar is a three-story brick building richly decorated with wood-carved reliefs of gods and symbols.</p> <p>Tourists can enter the <b>courtyard</b>, where there are more beautiful reliefs over the doors, on the pillars and around the windows. Photos are permitted in the courtyard, but it is strictly forbidden to photograph the Kumari.</p> <p>The Living Goddess sometimes <b>appears</b> in one of the first-floor windows, especially if her handlers are paid well enough, and is said to answer devotees' questions with the expressions on her face. She is most likely to appear in the morning or late afternoon.</p> <h2>The Kumari</h2> <p>The <b>Kumari</b> is a young girl who is believed to be the incarnation of the demon-slaying Hindu goddess Durga. Dating back at least to the Middle Ages, the cult of the Kumari is popular among both Hindus and Nepalese Buddhists - another notable example of the mingling of religious traditions in Nepal. There are about 11 kumaris across Nepal, but the Kumari Devi (or Raj Kumari - royal goddess) in Kathmandu is the most important.</p> <p>The selection process for finding the Kumari Devi resembles that of the Tibetan lamas, who are believed to be reincarnations of their predecessors. She is chosen from girls aged three to five in the Buddhist Shakya clan. Elders meet with hundreds of girls, approving only those with 32 auspicious signs of divinity (mostly to do with natural perfection and symbolically significant features). The girls' horoscopes are also checked to ensure they are compatible with those of the current king.</p> <p>The small group of would-be goddesses are then placed in a darkened room with freshly severed buffalo heads and dancing men wearing demon masks. This is certainly frightening to ordinary girls under five years old, but the goddess would not be frightened. Therefore the girl who shows no fear is likely to be the incarnation of Durga. In one final test, the girl must be able to pick out the clothing of her predecessor.</p> <p>Thus discovered, the Kumari moves into the Kumari Ghar and is worshipped as a living goddess. Her needs and those of her caretakers are paid in full by the Nepalese government and she spends most of her time studying and performing religious rituals. She only leaves the temple a few times a year during festivals and her feet must never touch the ground.</p> <p>The Kumari's reign comes to an end when she menstruates or bleeds for any other reason, including just a minor scratch. The girl reverts to mortal status and the search for her replacement begins. She is given a modest state pension, but may find it difficult to marry - tradition has it that a man who marries an ex-Kumari will die young.</p> <h2>Festivals and Events</h2> <p>The most important festival for the Kumari is <b>Indra Jaatra</b>, a celebration of the harvest held in late August or early September. On the third day of the festival, the Kumari Devi is carried around Durbar Square in a chariot. The chariot is kept next door to the Kumari Ghar and the great wooden yokes from past years are laid out nearby.</p> <p>In a tradition established by King Jaya Prakash Malla (builder of the temple), the Kumari also bestows a <em>tika</em> (mark of blessing) on the forehead of the <b>king</b> who would reign in the coming year. This tradition was used against the king within a year: he was driven into exile on the even of Indra Jaatra in 1768, allowing the conqueror to take the <em>tika</em> and become the rightful king.</p>  <div id="648683611"> <script type="text/javascript"> try { window._mNHandle.queue.push(function () { window._mNDetails.loadTag("648683611", "495x250", "648683611"); }); } catch (error) {} </script> </div>  <section class="facts"> <h2>Quick Facts on Kumari Ghar</h2> <table> <tr class="subhead"><td colspan="2">Site Information</td></tr> <tr><th>Names:</th><td>House of the Living Goddess · Kumari Ghar</td></tr> <tr><th>Country:</th><td><a href="/nepal">Nepal</a></td></tr> <tr><th>Categories:</th><td><a href="/categories/temples">temples</a></td></tr> <tr><th>Dedication: </th><td>Durga</td></tr> <tr><th>Dates:</th><td>1757</td></tr> <tr><th>Status: </th><td>active</td></tr> <tr class="subhead"><td colspan="2">Visitor and Contact Information</td></tr> <tr><th>Coordinates:</th><td>27.703820° N, 85.306671° E</td></tr> <tr><th>Address:</th><td>Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal<br>Kathmandu, Nepal</td></tr> <tr><th>Lodging:</th><td><a href="http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=803880&latitude=27.703820&longitude=85.306671&radius=5&label=coordinates318600">View hotels near Kumari Ghar</a></td></tr> </table> <small>Note: This information was accurate when first published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours and prices can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.</small> </section>  <section class="refs"> <h2>References</h2> <ol> <li><a href="http://www.visitnepal.com/nepal_information/kumari.php">Kumari Devi: The Living Goddess</a> - Visit Nepal</li> <li>David Reed, <em>The Rough Guide to Nepal 4</em> (1999), 94-95.</li> </ol> <h2>More Information</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos">Photos of Kumari Ghar</a> - here on Sacred Destinations</li> </ul> </section>  </div>  <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-5 imgs"> <figure class="lz" data-src="http://static.sacred-destinations.com/img/402/gohistoric_18204_m.jpg"> <a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos/view-ccc-wonker-p"></a> <figcaption> <span>© Wonker</span></figcaption> </figure>    <figure class="lz" data-src="http://static.sacred-destinations.com/img/502/gohistoric_18205_m.jpg"> <a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos/kumari-devi-living-goddess-bren-p"></a> <figcaption> <span>© Brenda Wilson</span></figcaption> </figure> <figure class="lz" data-src="http://static.sacred-destinations.com/img/602/gohistoric_18206_m.jpg"> <a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos/courtyard-cc-mattlogelin-p"></a> <figcaption> <span>© Matt Logelin</span></figcaption> </figure> <figure class="lz" data-src="http://static.sacred-destinations.com/img/702/gohistoric_18207_m.jpg"> <a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos/windows-cc-dey"></a> <figcaption> <span>© Dey</span></figcaption> </figure> <figure class="lz" data-src="http://static.sacred-destinations.com/img/802/gohistoric_18208_m.jpg"> <a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos/door-cc-dey"></a> <figcaption> <span>© Dey</span></figcaption> </figure> <figure class="lz" data-src="http://static.sacred-destinations.com/img/902/gohistoric_18209_m.jpg"> <a href="/nepal/kathmandu-kumari-ghar/photos/sculptures-cc-littlevanities"></a> <figcaption> <span>© Zichuan Lian</span></figcaption> </figure>  <div id="956877862"> <script type="text/javascript"> try { window._mNHandle.queue.push(function () { window._mNDetails.loadTag("956877862", "300x250", "956877862"); }); } catch (error) {} </script> </div> </div> </div>  <h2>Map of Kumari Ghar, Kathmandu</h2> <p>Below is a location map and aerial view of Kumari Ghar. 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