Nestled in the Kathmandu Valley, about 20 km northeast of Kathmandu, the ancient Bajrayogini Temple is one of Nepal’s important Tantric Buddhist shrines.
The temple enshrines Red Bajrayogini, depicted with three eyes, and is surrounded by ancient caves associated with the region’s early history. The temple tradition is linked to the Licchavi period and was later renovated during the reign of King Pratap Malla.
A Newari manuscript describing the chronological history of Bajrayogini is preserved in Denmark.
The famous Bajrayogini Jatra is celebrated around Chaite Purnima in March–April, attracting devotees from far and wide.
The 2015 Nepal earthquake severely damaged the temple, and the structure was subsequently declared unsafe by engineers—making its preservation an important cultural and spiritual responsibility.