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]
| Dakneshwori Temple | |
|---|---|
 Dakneshwori Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Saptari |
| Deity | Dakneshwori Bhagawati |
| Festivals | Bada Dashain |
| Location | |
| Location | Pato |
| State | Madhesh Province |
| Country | Nepal |
  Dakneshwori Temple in Nepal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°31′N 86°37′E / 26.51°N 86.62°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Pagoda Style |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 5 |
| Inscriptions | Written in Stone |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
History
editThe temple was reconstructed in the 1990's.[2]
Pilgrimage
editEvery year, thousands of pilgrims from Nepal, India and other countries visit Dakneshwori Temple, especially during the festivals of Dashain.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Maha Asthami observed today". ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ a b "The Goddess with Severed Head". Boss Nepal.
- ^ Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya. Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.