<P> Changu Narayan is considered to be the oldest temple of Nepal . It remains a milestone in Nepali temple architecture with rich embossed works . The two - storey roofed temple stands on a high plinth of stone . According to Professor Madhan Rimal , Department of Sociology and Anthropology , Tribhuwan University , the temple is neither in Shikhara Style nor the Pagoda style . It has an architectural style which he would like to describe as a traditional Nepali temple . Many similar features are found at Gokarna Mahadev . The temple is surrounded by sculptures and arts related to Lord Vishnu . Also we can find the temples of lord Shiva , Ashta Matrika , Chhinnamasta , Kileshwor and Krishna inside the courtyard of the main temple . There are four entrances to the temple and these gates are guarded by life - size pairs of animals such as lions , sarabhas , graffins and elephants on each side of the entrances . The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and the other idols are carved in the struts , which support the roof . The entrance door is gilded with carvings of Nagas ( snakes ) . On the main entrance gate ( i.e. western entrance gate ) , we can find the Chakra , Sankha , Kamal and Khadga all at the top of a stone pillar . These stone pillars have an inscription in Sanskrit . This inscription is considered to be the oldest inscription of Nepal and the stone inscription pillar was erected by Lichhavi King Manadeva in 464 AD . The following monument are located while visiting the temple from the right side after entering from the main entrance ( Eastern gate ) to the courtyard . </P>
<P> Changu Narayan is considered to be the oldest temple of Nepal . It remains a milestone in Nepali temple architecture with rich embossed works . The two - storey roofed temple stands on a high plinth of stone . According to Professor Madhan Rimal , Department of Sociology and Anthropology , Tribhuwan University , the temple is neither in Shikhara Style nor the Pagoda style . It has an architectural style which he would like to describe as a traditional Nepali temple . Many similar features are found at Gokarna Mahadev . The temple is surrounded by sculptures and arts related to Lord Vishnu . Also we can find the temples of lord Shiva , Ashta Matrika , Chhinnamasta , Kileshwor and Krishna inside the courtyard of the main temple . There are four entrances to the temple and these gates are guarded by life - size pairs of animals such as lions , sarabhas , graffins and elephants on each side of the entrances . The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and the other idols are carved in the struts , which support the roof . The entrance door is gilded with carvings of Nagas ( snakes ) . On the main entrance gate ( i.e. western entrance gate ) , we can find the Chakra , Sankha , Kamal and Khadga all at the top of a stone pillar . These stone pillars have an inscription in Sanskrit . This inscription is considered to be the oldest inscription of Nepal and the stone inscription pillar was erected by Lichhavi King Manadeva in 464 AD . The following monument are located while visiting the temple from the right side after entering from the main entrance ( Eastern gate ) to the courtyard . </P>
who installed the stone inscription in front of the changu narayan temple
who installed the stone inscription in front of the changu narayan temple
Lichhavi King Manadeva
Lichhavi King Manadeva