Description : The temple of Changunarayan situated in Changu Village in Bhaktapur at about five kilometres north of Bhaktapur on a hill top. It is one of the finest and oldest specimens of pagoda architecture and is dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. The temple is embellished by stone, wood, and metal crafts. The temple has great historical, archeological, and religious importance..It was constructed in 306 AD by King Mandev. A fifth century stone inscription in the temple proclaims it to be one of the oldest shrines in the Kathmandu Valley.Nepal.