A statue of Hanuman, the monkey god, alongside a statue of the dipankar buddah.

Sections of the palace are built in a variety of styles. This part was based on the architecture of grand British buildings which were themselves influenced by greco-roman styles. 

The palace and nearby buildings were badly damaged in the 2015 earthquake. Much has been restored but these poles are apparently to add support to damaged areas.

The home of Kumari, the living goddess. A girl is selected to become Kumari at a very young age and is considered a manifestation of the goddess from then until puberty at which point a new Kumari is selected. 

A depiction of Shiva in one of his more fearsome forms. Shiva is responsible for destruction or seeing that things come to an end but is considered the protector of Nepal.

This statue depicts pashipatinath, a form of Shiva to whom the temple is dedicated. 

This entrance leads into a private section that only believers are allowed into. The ceremonies shown below however were in public and the guide for this tour told us there would be no objection to them being filmed or discussed.

Further along the river a group of bulls cool themselves in the waters. Shiva is often depicted riding a bull so these animals have a religious connection to the temple.