📍 Location

• Kathmandu, Nepal
  A revered Himalayan shrine, the hill itself is worshipped as a manifestation of Lord Shiva (Neelachalanathar). Though not a temple structure, it's celebrated as a site of divine presence in the Himalayas.

Main Deities

• Lord Shiva as Neelachalanathar (the “Blue-Moved Lord”)

• His consort Neelambika

🌳 Sacred Elements

• The hill—Indraneelaparvatam itself is the sacred manifestation of Shiva.

• A green-colored rock on the hill is revered as the form of the Goddess.

📖 Legends

• Indra is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva here.

• Arjuna obtained the Pasupata Astra after worshipping at this site.

✨ Specialties

• One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Shiva shrines sung in Thevaram), and the first among the Himalayan ones.

• Part of the four Himalayan Paadal Petra Sthalams—alongside Kedarnath, Gaurikund, and Mount Kailash.

📜 Scriptural Importance

• Celebrated in Thevaram hymns by Sambandar, even though he did not visit physically.

🙏 Benefits of Worship

• Worshipping here is believed to grant wealth, health, prosperity, and spiritual blessings.

📖 Thevaram Connection (Naalvar)

• Sambandar sang hymns here.

• No records of hymns by Appar, Sundarar, or Manikkavachakar.