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Devighat. Devighat is one of the historical and religious place of Nuwakot District of Central development region in Nepal. It is located at 60 km north of Kathmandu. It is the death place and place of funeral of king Prithvi Narayan Shah. The town is located at the junction of Trishuli River and Tadi River.
Devghat is the most sacred as well as religious place located in the central part of Nepal. It is located at the tricentre of Tanahun, Nawalparasi and Chitwan as well as at the junction of Gandaki, Lumbini and Narayani Zones. It has an area of 54.34 square kilometers with natural, religious, archaelogical, historical as well as cultural importance.
Devghat. Devghat (Sanskrit: देवघाटम्, Devaghāṭam Sanskrit pronunciation: [deːʋɐˈɡʱaːʈɐm]) is one of the famous religious and cultural centers in central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,786 people living in 1,132 individual households. [1] The town is located at the junction of the ...
Aug 16, 2023 · Devghat is a popular religious and pilgrimage site located at the tricentre of Tanahun, Nawalparasi and Chitwan as well as at the junction of Gandaki, Lumbini and Narayani Zones. It is considered to be the confluence of two sacred rivers, Gandaki and Trishuli, so it has special significance for Hindus.
The name, 'Nuwakot', is made up of two words 'nawa' and 'kort'. 'Nawa' means nine in Nepali and 'kort' means sacred religious sites at the top of hill. Thank...
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Devighat - NUWAKOT. Devghat is a popular pilgrimage spot situated at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trisuli rivers. It lies just north of the jungle safari destination of Royal Chitwan National Park. During the Makar Sankranti festival in January, Hindu devotees gather here to take holy dips in the river. There are a number of sacred ...
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At Devighat there are some small tea-shops and stalls offering local food and snacks. These are located mainly around a large pipal tree at the entrance to the temple path. There is some low-budget accommodation in the village of Devighat, though you will find more comfortable options along the road towards Bidur and in the Nuwakot Durbar area, about a 30-minute drive north from the ghat.
