Bhairabsthan Temple
Bhairabsthan Temple is a Hindu temple of Bhairab or Bhairava located about 9 km north west from the city of Tansen, in Palpa district of Nepal at an elevation of about 1470 m msl.
History
The temple was established by king Mukunda Sen of the Sena dynasty when Palpa used to be the capital. At the time when Mukunda Sena attacked Kathmandu, he returned with the murti of lord Bhairav from Matsyendra Nath Temple and established it in Palpa as Bhairabsthan Temple.Traditions
The temple is visited by the people all over Nepal and mostly by the Hindus of Palpa and nearby districts. Hindu people worship at the temple mainly in Mahaastami of Dashain. Many pilgrims visit the temple in the month of Mangsir. The main days for worship at this temple are Tuesdays and Saturdays. During the festivals, animal sacrifices are performed in the temple. Pancha Bali is also performed, which involves the sacrifice of five kinds of animals namely buffalo, goat, sheep, hen and duck.The main prasad of this temple is Rot , which is a bread of rice flour mixed with various spices and fried in ghee. Firstly, the Rot is offered to Bhairab and then shared among the devotees.