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the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley. Listed in the World Cultural Heritage List, it is also a scenic spot situated at an altitude of about 1700 m. The most authentic inscription located in the precinct of Changu Narayan is dated 464 AD and is credited to the Lichhavi King Mandeva. Changu Narayan Temple, located high in the hill just to the north of Bhaktapur, is the oldest existing pagoda temples in Nepal. The temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu by the Lichhavi King in the 5th century. It is said to be the oldest temple in the Valley. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.