Kotihome
Kotihom/Kankai Dham | |
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![]() Kotihom/Kankai Dham | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Jhapa |
Deity | Mahadev |
Festivals | Sivaratri, , Teej, Rama Navami, Janai Purnima, |
Location | |
Location | Surunga, Jhapa District |
State | मेची |
Country | Nepal |
![]() ![]() Kotihom in a map of Nepal | |
Geographic coordinates | 26°39′18″N 87°52′42″E / 26.65500°N 87.87833°ECoordinates: 26°39′18″N 87°52′42″E / 26.65500°N 87.87833°E |
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main temple of Kotihome
Kotihome Dham is a religious site in Eastern Development Region, Nepal. It is located in the Kankai Municipality of Jhapa District. Other names it famously goes by are Kankai Mai and Kankai Dham.
History[]
Since a long time ago people have come to worship in the Kankai River. They believe that doing so will fulfill their wishes. In the same way, in Poush of 2042 B.S. a great worship was done whole month in the leadership of yogi Narharinath. After that, this place developed into one of the religious sites of Nepal.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Kankai mai". Tourism Office Kakarvitta.
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- Religious buildings and structures in Nepal
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