At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 28.1211, 82.6742
Overview
Swargadwari is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 28.12112, 82.67417. Sworgadwari (स्वर्गद्वारी pronounced [swʌrɡʌdwaɾi]) is a hilltop temple and pilgrimage site in Pyuthan District, Nepal, commemorating the special role of cows in Hinduism. It is said to have been founded by Guru Maharaj Narayan Gautam Khatri, also known as Swami Hamsananda, who spent most of his life in the area, herding and milking thousands of cows. Swargadwari is considered one of Nepal s top pilgrimage sites and is listed in the national inventory of cultural and historic heritage sites. As of 2009, a cable car to the temple complex was under construction. In the aftermath of the 1996-2006 Nepalese Civil War, donations of straw and hay had diminished to the point where resident cattle at Swargadwari were in danger of starving. Located in Sworgadwary, लुम्बिनी प्रदेश, नेपाल.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
Shree Swargadwari Mandir
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0.0 km away
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Devi Patan Temple, Tulsipur, Uttar Pradesh
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Lumbini
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92.2 km away