About Bajrayoginee

Bajrayoginee is one of the ancient historical, cultural and religious temples that is even important in the natural point of view. It is located on the north region, 2k.m. away from Sankhu center through the vehicle running road. Goddess Bajrayoginee often called Shree Ugratara Mai by local people is believed to be emerged through the flame of fire on 

the third time of continuous attempt after long interval on the Mandap Shail Parbat (hill) in Satyayug. There is no exact evidence about the founder and the foundation time period of the temple. However, archaeologists, priests and old local people believe the temple to be built on the reign of Shivadev, Bhaskar Malla or Mahendra Malla as some ancient things like coin related to them are still in the top floor of the temple.

The temple also clarify the fact that Sankhu is the city of oldest Newari civilization through the oldest Newari Script engraved on the stone of Bajrayoginee temple area. Everyday crowd of people reach the temple in the morning but the crowd are sight to see on Saturday and on special occasion of festival. It is one of the holy places for both Hindus and Buddhists. And people of different other religion also visit the temple as it is tourist spot and picnic spot filled with natural beauty and archaeological value. Bajrayoginee is the goddess of hope and power. So for initiation of every work by people is done with the worship of Bajrayoginee mai and the goddess is believed to be the source of supernatural power. For every happiness and sorrow or problem goddess Bajrayoginee is remembered. In the time of famine and dryness in Sankhu as well goddess Bajrayoginee is worshipped and the problems are found to be solved. The temple is important heritage not mere of Sankhu but of the world from every point of view. Due to its importance as one of the heritage of the world, the procedure of enlisting the temple in world’s cultural heritage is being carried on . It is the important heritage of Sankhu that can spread the glory of Sankhu far and wide.

Even though it is lagging behind due to lack of conservation and promotion or advertisement of the temple. The main road to reach the temple through the bus park of Sankhu is half pitched but now damaged. The temple area is treated as the dumping site and the waste are thrown randomly in the temple site rather than dumping the waste in the safe place far from the temple. The sources of water of the stone tap have dried out and the stealing of the idols and other valuable assets of the temple are not yet controlled and the concerned body seemed mere onlooker.