Bhimsen Temple
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Bhimsen Temple is a historic Newar shrine in Patan, Nepal, dedicated to the deity Bhimsen and renowned for its traditional architecture and cultural significance in the city's Durbar Square.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhimsen Temple canonical | 4 |
| Bhimeshwar Temple | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7539947 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bhimsen Temple Context triple: [Patan, hasLandmark, Bhimsen Temple]
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A.
Nageshwarnath Temple
Nageshwarnath Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Ayodhya dedicated to Lord Shiva and revered as one of the city's prominent religious landmarks.
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B.
Jyotiba Temple
Jyotiba Temple is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in Maharashtra, India, dedicated to the deity Jyotiba and known for its hilltop location and vibrant religious festivals.
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C.
Laxminarayan Temple
Laxminarayan Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Orchha, India, renowned for its unique blend of temple and fort architecture and its well-preserved mural paintings.
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D.
Rukmini Devi Temple
Rukmini Devi Temple is a revered Hindu shrine near Dwarka in Gujarat, India, dedicated to Goddess Rukmini, the consort of Lord Krishna, and known for its intricate carvings and religious significance.
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E.
Tukaram Temple
Tukaram Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Dehu, Maharashtra, dedicated to the 17th-century Marathi saint and poet Sant Tukaram, and is an important pilgrimage site for Varkari devotees.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bhimsen Temple Target entity description: Bhimsen Temple is a historic Newar shrine in Patan, Nepal, dedicated to the deity Bhimsen and renowned for its traditional architecture and cultural significance in the city's Durbar Square.
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A.
Nageshwarnath Temple
Nageshwarnath Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Ayodhya dedicated to Lord Shiva and revered as one of the city's prominent religious landmarks.
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B.
Jyotiba Temple
Jyotiba Temple is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in Maharashtra, India, dedicated to the deity Jyotiba and known for its hilltop location and vibrant religious festivals.
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C.
Laxminarayan Temple
Laxminarayan Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Orchha, India, renowned for its unique blend of temple and fort architecture and its well-preserved mural paintings.
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D.
Rukmini Devi Temple
Rukmini Devi Temple is a revered Hindu shrine near Dwarka in Gujarat, India, dedicated to Goddess Rukmini, the consort of Lord Krishna, and known for its intricate carvings and religious significance.
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E.
Tukaram Temple
Tukaram Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Dehu, Maharashtra, dedicated to the 17th-century Marathi saint and poet Sant Tukaram, and is an important pilgrimage site for Varkari devotees.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Newar shrine ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Newar architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Newar community
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merchant guilds ⓘ trade and commerce ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Newar culture ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of traditional Newar temple craftsmanship
ⓘ
site for local festivals ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Bhimsen ⓘ |
| deityRole |
Bhimsen as heroic figure from Mahabharata
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Bhimsen as patron of trade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved wooden struts
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tiered pagoda-style roof ⓘ traditional Newar ornamentation ⓘ |
| heritageContext |
Patan Durbar Square complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Patan Durbar Square
|
| heritageStatus | within UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kathmandu Valley ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bagmati Province
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Kathmandu Valley ⓘ Lalitpur District ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Patan ⓘ Patan Durbar Square ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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metal decorative elements ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| near |
Patan Durbar Square palace complex
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linked to:
Patan Durbar Square
|
| partOf |
Patan Durbar Square monuments
ⓘ
linked to:
Patan Durbar Square
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
culturally significant monument in Patan Durbar Square
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important shrine for Newar merchants ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
cultural heritage documentation of Patan Durbar Square
ⓘ
studies on Newar religious architecture ⓘ |
| tourism |
frequently photographed landmark in Durbar Square
ⓘ
popular tourist attraction in Patan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
festive processions
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religious worship ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bhimsen Temple Description of subject: Bhimsen Temple is a historic Newar shrine in Patan, Nepal, dedicated to the deity Bhimsen and renowned for its traditional architecture and cultural significance in the city's Durbar Square.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bhimsen Temple