A Chiva in the premises of Besadyo Temple

Making of Chivas in Kathmandu valley is inspired by the Swoyambhu also. Valley used to be water filled lake. And Bipasvi Buddha planted a lotus and from that lotus Swoyambhu- depicting the primordial Buddha or the knowledge of Buddha appeared as a light. A Chiva design is inspired with this belief and thus we can see those features on a Chiva