Galeshwor, known as the gateway to Muktinath, a common pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists, is a major religious site in Myagdi.
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With the help of donors, the spire of the Galeshwor Temple in Beni Municipality-9, Myagdi, has been decorated with gold and the roof has been painted gold.
Bam Bahadur Pun, a resident of Galeshwor, spent four lakhs to paint the roof of the temple with golden color and gold jalap on the gajura. According to Madhav Prasad Regmi, the chairman of the Galeshwor Temple Development Fund, Pun applied the paint and jalap with the decision and approval of the fund. Pun, who is also the vice-chairman of the fund, had earlier covered the Jyotirlinga of Shiva in the Galeshwor temple with a silver crown with personal investment.
Pun informed that Rs 151,000 was spent on purchasing seven grams of gold used for jalap, Rs 236,000 on purchasing 27 liters of golden color, transportation and wages.
The roof of the Galeshwor temple is made of brass and the gajura is made of copper. Earlier, in 2077 BS, the roof of the temple was covered with brass with the internal income of the fund and Rs 555,555 from the donor Ramesh Sharma. Sharma's father Radhakrishna Parajuli had built the Galeshwor temple in 2055 BS at a cost of Rs 200,000.
Galeshwor Temple looks bright and attractive after being painted and decorated with gold. Galeshwor, known as the gateway to Muktinath, a common pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists, is a major religious site in Myagdi.
Galeshwor Temple, located on a single rock spread over an area of 9 ropanis on the banks of the Kaligandaki River, has a Shivalaya temple. Hindu scriptures mention that Sati Devi's throat fell in Galeshwor. A fair is held here on Mondays of the month of Shrawan, Bala Chaturdashi and Mahashivaratri festivals, and daily prayers are held.
This year, in partnership with Beni Municipality, a Galeshwor Bazaar beautification project is being implemented and an 18-meter-high, 3,200-watt 'Himax Light' is being installed for lighting in the Galeshwor Temple premises, informed Sammar Bahadur Thapa, member secretary of the fund.
