Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in Nepal. The temple of Lord Pashupatinath stands in the middle of an open courtyard. As a mark of reverence and tradition, leather items that include shoes, belts, and cameras are forbidden within the temple complex and must be left outside. It is a square-shaped pagoda temple built on a single platform. There are gold gilt doors on all four sides of the temple. Inside the temple, there is a narrow walk engulfing the sanctum from where one can have a closer view of Shivalinga.