The temple lies on the on the banks of the Bagmati River. This place is also famous for Pitri Tarpan. The shivalinga is one of the famous sixty four famous shivalingas of Nepal.Gokarneshwor Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Gokarna (Lord Shiva) in Gokarneshwar municipality of kathmandu. People visit this temple in memory of their fathers on Gokarna Aunsi.