Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave: Submerged Vishnu Idol and spiral staircase with larger than life carvings, in Nepal

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Before you even enter into the cave itself there are things to see. Before the ticket counter is a round concrete balcony of sorts. it gives you a close look at the cave entrance and the statues leading up to it. However, the large Vishnu Idol submerged in water takes away the heart as it is a beautiful piece of art. The Lord Vishnu statue is a black stone structure carved from a single block of black basalt. It depicts the deity reclining on the coils of the cosmic serpent Shesha. After you buy a ticket you will enter down a large spiral staircase. It's here where you will see many modern statues and plaster works depicting everything from semi-clad ladies to bearded men and Nepali deities. There also seems to be a take on some of the Kathmandu Valley's erotic carvings here as many of th