Situated atop a hillock in Tārukā, Nuwakot, the Hastikeśvara Mandira (DANAM ID: NWK0530) is a dome-style stone temple with a square sanctum. To the south of the temple lies a rest house (pāṭī), and to the north is the Kālikā shrine (NWK0530-012). The west-facing temple boasts an ornate stone toraṇa (archway) with Chepu, a mythical water creature, prominently displayed at its center. Inside the temple, a stone śivaliṅga, venerated as Hastikeśvara Mahādeva, serves as the main deity. The temple was constructed in 1829 CE by military commander Jāiphala Adhikārī, in honor of his mother, Hastikā, who had served as the wet nurse to King Gīrvāṇayuddha. As a token of gratitude, the king granted her 15 ropanīs of land in 1810 CE. Jāiphala, also known as Jāiphara, was responsible for the construction of several religious sites, including the Jāiphala Pāṭī in Nuwakot and the Jayarudreśvara Mandira in Kathmandu. The temple sustained severe damage during the 2015 earthquakes but was fully rebuilt by 2023 CE. Historically, Jāiphala had endowed land to support the temple's rituals, which were originally performed by Nepāla Brahmins but are now overseen by Rimāla Brahmins. Unfortunately, many of these rituals have declined due to unpaid tenant rents after the 2015 earthquakes, and traditional music at the temple has ceased. However, the Kālikā shrine still hosts a he-goat sacrifice during Dasaĩ and Caite Dasaĩ. For more details on this monument and others, please refer to the DANAM database.