Jal Binayak is a Hindu Temple of Lord Ganesh located in the Chobhar, where the Bagmati river exits the Kathmandu valley. It is one of the four original Ganesh of Kathmandu valley. Located nine kilometers southwest from Kathmandu’s hustle and bustle, the Jal Vinayak temple is a popular destination for performing various ceremonies at auspicious times such as birthdays and marriages.
This weekend our photowalk was at Jal Binayak temple. Here are a few selected photographs taken by the participants of photowalk, followed by our official video of the event.
Worship. Photo: Om Yadav
Worship. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Worship. Photo: Naresh Maharjan
Worship. Photo: Rabindra Man Tamrakar
Pigeon on Lord Ganesh’s Vehicle. Photo:
Pigeon foraging among offerings. Photo: Om Yadav
Jal Binayak Idol. Photo: Rabindra Man Tamrakar
Temple Bell. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Temple Door. Photo: Om Yadav
Wall painting of Jal Binayak. Photo: Naresh Maharjan
Jal Binayak Temple. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Sunrise at the temple. Photo: Rajendra Malla
Morning rays through pine forest. Photo: Rajendra Malla
Chobhar Gorge. Photo: Rahul Roy
Way to Chobhar. Photo: Rajendra Malla
Aggressive puppy. Photo: Rahul Roy
Hogson’s Redstart. Photo: Anshuman Yadav
Black-eared Kite. Photo: Om Yadav
Photowalk participants. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Photowalk participant. Photo: Irvin Shrestha
Photowalk participants. Photo: Naresh Maharjan
Photowalk participants. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Photowalk participant. Photo: Nikita Shrestha Shakya
Photowalk participant. Photo: Rahul Roy
Request and instruction for our group photo. Photo: Rabindra Man Tamrakar
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