The Char Dham of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालका चार धाम) is a set of four Hindu religious sites in Nepal. They are Pashupat Kshetra, Mukti Kshetra, Ruru Kshetra and Baraha Kshetra.[1][2][3]

Pashupati Kshetra

Pashupat Kshetra is situated on the bank of holy Bagmati River in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The Pashupatinath temple is the famous and sacred temple that serves the seat of pashupatinath.[4] There is harihar kshetra in place of pashupati kshetra.

Mukti Kshetra

Mukti Kshetra is situated in Mustang district[5] and is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.

Ruru Kshetra

Ruru Kshetra is situated on the bank of Kaligandaki river.[1] Hindus visits here during Maghe Sankranti and take holy bath in Kaligandaki river and worship in Rishikesh Temple believing to obtain moksha.

Rishikeshdham Temple

Baraha Kshetra

Baraha Kshetra is situated on the confluence of Koka and Koshi river in Sunsari district.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Nyaupane, Mukti Prasad. "Maghe Sankranti Fair being held in Ridi; thousands throng to take holy dip (with photos)". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. ↑ Sansar, Nepali (2019-03-30). "Nepal's Top Pilgrimage and Holy Sites – The Abode of Spirituality". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Hindu Pilgrimage Chardham Nepal | Nepal Tibet Trekking". www.nepaltibettrekking.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  4. ↑ "Pashupatinath Temple - Kathmandu, Nepal". www.sacred-destinations.com. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  5. ↑ "10 places you should visit in Nepal in your lifetime". OnlineKhabar English News. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  6. ↑ Satyal, Yajna Raj (2002). Pilgrimage Tourism in Nepal. Adroit Publishers. ISBN 978-81-87392-29-3.
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