Surya Binayak Ganesh

Bhaktapur

About Surya Binayak Ganesh

One of the valley's four guardian Ganesh shrines, set in forest where the first sunrays strike — Bhaktapur families come here for children's blessings.

Getting there

Just south of Bhaktapur.

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