Kathmandu Valley Ganesh circuit
Char Binayak
The four traditional Ganesh shrines of the Kathmandu Valley: Suryabinayak, Karya Binayak, Jal Binayak, and Chandra Binayak.
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Circuit shrines
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Keep the count precise
Ashok Binayak is a major Ganesh shrine near Kathmandu Durbar Square, but it is surfaced separately because it is not one of the four Char Binayak temples.
The four shrines
A valley-wide Ganesh circuit
Visit order depends on your starting point and road conditions. Use the individual site pages for current access, etiquette, and location details.
01Suryabinayak Temple
Eastern Kathmandu Valley Ganesh shrine and one of the four Char Binayak temples, visited for protection and auspicious beginnings.
02Karya Binayak Temple
Char Binayak Ganesh shrine near Bungamati, invoked for success in work and important undertakings.
03Jal Binayak Temple
Char Binayak Ganesh shrine at Chobar near the Bagmati gorge, one of the valley's major Ganesh pilgrimage stops.
04Chandra Binayak Temple
Northern Kathmandu Valley Char Binayak shrine at Chabahil, a busy Ganesh temple in the old pilgrimage corridor.
Map
Four points across the Valley
Markers follow the same numbered order as the shrine list. This is a geography view, not a road-routing guarantee.
Companion shrine
Major Ganesh worship in old Kathmandu
Ashok Binayak is included as a nearby major Ganesh shrine, but it is not one of the four Char Binayak temples.
Ashok Binayak
Maru Ganesh shrine near Kathmandu Durbar Square, one of the city's most visited Ganesh temples but not part of the Char Binayak circuit.