The temple is an historical and cultural monument and tourist centre.

The Suryavinayak Temple is one of the four popular shrines of Lord Ganesh in the Kathmandu Valley.

The temple is believed to have been originally built over 1500 years ago.

The temple was built in the time of the Lichhavi King Vishnu Dev Barma.

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