Uma-Maheswor is one of the famous temples in Kirtipur which is also known as Bhavani Shankar. The temple was constructed during the reign of King Siddhi Narasingh Malla probably in 1655 A.D, in respect of the divine couple, Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati.The fourth plinth supports the entire weight of the temple and has twenty big pillars supporting the verandah.