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
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSaptari
DeityDakneshwori Bhagawati
FestivalsBada Dashain
Location
LocationPato
StateMadhesh Province
CountryNepal
Dakneshwori Temple is located in Nepal
Dakneshwori Temple
Dakneshwori Temple in Nepal
Geographic coordinates26°31′N 86°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)

History

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

Pilgrimage

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Maha Asthami observed today". ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  2. ^ a b "The Goddess with Severed Head". Boss Nepal.
  3. ^ Dāsa, Harikāntalāla (2003). Saptarī Jillākā pramukha sāṃskr̥tika sthalaharu : eka adhyayana : laghuanusandhānakārya. Nepāla Rājakīya Prajñā-Pratishṭhāna. p. 120. ISBN 9789993350569.


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