Akash Bhairab Temple

The Akash Bhairab Temple sits in the busy market area of Indra Chowk, raised slightly above the shops. You can pick it out by the massive, fierce blue-faced mask displayed on its upper level, which features bulging eyes, silver hair, and a crown of serpents and skulls. Dedicated to the "God of the Sky," this shrine is a central site for worship and community rituals in the heart of old Kathmandu.