Layeku and Bagh Bhairav are in Kirtipur Ward 1. Bagh Bhairav Temple honours the tiger form of Bhairav, revered locally as the town’s guardian and as Aju Dyo. Its annual jatra is one of Kirtipur’s major religious gatherings.
Layeku, Dev Pokhari and the temple area
The ward profile places Layeku Durbar and Dev Pokhari alongside Bagh Bhairav among its religious and historic sites. Thambahal, Satakwo and Salinchhe are other named toles here; Tyangalaphant and Amrit Nagar also appear in the ward’s settlement list.
Use Ward 1 when looking for Bagh Bhairav. The separate Uma Maheshwor Temple at Kwacho is in Ward 2, while Chilancho Stupa is in Ward 10. Those guides let you distinguish three landmarks often grouped together as “old Kirtipur.”