Kankalini Temple
Kankalini Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Saptari |
Deity | Kankalini |
Festivals | Dashahara/Dashami/Bada Dashain |
Location | |
Location | Bhardaha |
State | Sagarmatha |
Country | Nepal |
Kankalini Temple in Nepal | |
Geographic coordinates | 26°33′N 86°55′E / 26.55°N 86.92°ECoordinates: 26°33′N 86°55′E / 26.55°N 86.92°E |
Kankalini Temple (Nepali language:कंकालिनी मन्दिर) is a temple and Shakti Peethas in Eastern Nepal in Bhardaha VDC, Saptari, 19 km east of district headquarter Rajbiraj and near the Indian border at Birpur. It draws Nepali and Indian pilgrims, especially during Dashain[1] when thousands of goats are sacrificed there.[2] The temple is near Mahendra Highway Bhardah section.
History[]
According to History and Hindu Legend during establishment of human village in Bhardaha, they found a stone statue of Durga while digging land there. At that time they settled the statue in Kankalini temple and start worshiping.[3] It is believed that devotee wish come true when they pray goddess with great devotion.[4]
Transport[]
Road Transport[]
The Temple is on Mahendra Highway and easily accessible via road. it is at around 17 Km distance from nearest city Rajbiraj.[5]
Air Transport[]
Rajbiraj Airport is the nearest airport roughly 20 KM away is located in District headquarter and nearest city Rajbiraj. Shree Airlines operates daily flights between Rajbiraj and Kathmandu[6]
References[]
- ^ "कंकालिनी मन्दिर". Madesh Special.
- ^ "Kankalini Temple". Boss Nepal. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya (1. saṃskaraṇa. ed.). Kāṭhamāḍauṃ: Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.
- ^ "Kankalini Temple is another famous temple situated in Saptari district". Saptari Online. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ http://bossnepal.com/kankalini-temple/
- ^ [1]
External links[]
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See also[]
- Hindu temples in Madhesh Province
- Shakti Peethas
- Buildings and structures in Saptari District
- Durga temples