Built with wood left over from the now destroyed Kasthamandap Temple, this squat building was originally called the Silengu Sattal (silengu means ‘left over wood’ and a sattal is a pilgrim hostel) until the addition of the golden-winged singh (lions) that guard each corner of the upper floor. The building has some fascinating stalls and curd shops on the ground floor and is a popular place for bhajan (devotional music) in the mornings and evenings. The building underwent extensive renovation in 2015.
