Dakneshwori Temple

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Dakneshwori Temple
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Dakneshwori Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Saptari
Deity Dakneshwori Bhagawati
Festivals Bada Dashain
Location
Location Pato
State Madhesh Province
Country Nepal
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Om symbol.svg
Dakneshwori Temple in Nepal
Geographic coordinates 26°31′N86°37′E / 26.51°N 86.62°E / 26.51; 86.62 Coordinates: 26°31′N86°37′E / 26.51°N 86.62°E / 26.51; 86.62
Architecture
TypePagoda Style
Specifications
Temple(s)5
InscriptionsWritten in Stone
Elevation76 m (249 ft)

Dakneshwori Temple (Nepali language: डाक्नेश्वरी मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple and Shakti Peethas in South-Eastern Nepal. The primary deity is Dakneshwori. It is situated in the Pato Bazaar, Dakneshwori Municipality, Saptari. It draws Nepali and Indian pilgrims, especially in Bada Dashain, [1] when thousands of goats are sacrificed there. [2]

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History

The temple was reconstructed in the 1990's. [2]

Pilgrimage

Every year, thousands of pilgrims from Nepal, India and other countries visit Dakneshwori Temple, especially during the festivals of Dashain. [3]

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