Vindabasini Temple is the most visited temple in the Pokhara valley. The style of the temple is a shikhara-style building and it sits at 3000 feet above sea level and this temple is dedicated to the goddess Bindhyabasini who is an incarnation of Kali. With this temple there are other temples dedicated to other gods and goddesses, like Saraswati, Hanuman, Radha-Krishna, Shiva, and Ganesh.
The Bindhyabasini temple was built in 1842 B.S. on 47 ropanis of land. According to legend, the king of Kaski, Siddhi Narayan Malla, or the king of Parbat, Khadgaman Malla, dreamed of establishing a temple for the goddess. During their journey, they set up camps at the current temple site, but the next morning, they couldn’t move the deity, leading to the temple’s establishment in Mohariya Tole of Pokhara. Since its establishment, the Bindhyabasini temple has been a daily worship site, with animal sacrifices typically offered on Saturdays and Tuesdays. During the Hindu festival of Dashain, the temple becomes crowded with believers, leaving little space for tourists. The temple, surrounded by a park-like landscape, is also a popular spot for picnics, offering spectacular views of Pokhara and the Himalayas.