Bhurti Temple Complex

{{Short description|Historical site in Dailekh District, Nepal}}

{{Infobox temple|name=Bhurti Temple Complex|image=Panchdewal, Dailekh.jpg|country=Nepal|province=Karnali Province|district=Dailekh District|native_name=भुर्ती देवल|native_name_lang=ne}}

Bhurti Temple Complex is a ruin of ancient monuments in Dailekh district of western Nepal. The complex consists of 22 monuments. The origin of the temple complex is not known. The temple is believed to be built during Shreebarma reign in 1465 B.S., however, there is no historical evidence and details.{{Cite web| title = Bhurti Temple| work = Ask Me About Nepal| accessdate = 2021-02-11| date = 2020-12-24| url = https://askmeaboutnepal.com/bhurti-temple/}} The temples are constructed in a typical western Malla architecture with dry stone masonry in Panchadeval and Shikhar style. There are stone inscriptions around the temple complex.{{Cite web| title = संरक्षण नहुँदा दैलेखको ऐतिहासिक सम्पदा पंचदेवलकाे अस्तित्व ओझेलमा, ढुंगाहरु टुक्रिदै जान थाले| work = News24 : Premium News Channel| accessdate = 2021-02-11| url = https://www.news24nepal.tv/2019/01/30/469409}} Currently, no worship practices is done at these temples.{{Cite web| title = Bhurti Temple Complex of Dailekh| work = UNESCO World Heritage Centre| accessdate = 2021-02-11| url = https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5264/}}

According to mythology, in the Mahabharata era, when Pandava lost their nation and had to take 13 years of Banbas, they spent a year in this area.

The site is under consideration for world heritage recognition since 2008.{{Cite web| last = Sansar| first = Nepali| title = A Glance at ‘UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal’| work = Nepali Sansar| accessdate = 2021-02-11| date = 2019-03-15| url = https://www.nepalisansar.com/tourism/a-glance-at-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-nepal/}}{{Cite web| last = Singh| first = Rishi| title = 15 more sites make it to world heritage list| work = The Himalayan Times| accessdate = 2021-02-11| date = 2008-04-28| url = https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/15-more-sites-make-it-to-world-heritage-list}}