Char Dham, Nepal
{{Short description|Four Hindu religious sites in Nepal}}
The Char Dham of Nepal ({{langx|ne|नेपालको चार धाम}}) is a set of four Hindu religious sites in Nepal. They are Pashupat Kshetra, Mukti Kshetra, Ruru Kshetra and Baraha Kshetra.{{Cite web|last=Sansar|first=Nepali|date=2019-03-30|title=Nepal's Top Pilgrimage and Holy Sites – The Abode of Spirituality|url=https://www.nepalisansar.com/tourism/nepals-top-pilgrimage-sites-the-abode-of-spirituality/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=Nepali Sansar|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Hindu Pilgrimage Chardham Nepal {{!}} Nepal Tibet Trekking|url=https://www.nepaltibettrekking.com/hindu-pilgrimage-chardham-nepal.html|access-date=2021-02-18|website=www.nepaltibettrekking.com}}
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Pashupati Kshetra
{{Main|Pashupatinath Temple}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Pashupatinath Temple - Kathmandu, Nepal|url=http://www.sacred-destinations.com/nepal/kathmandu-pashupatinath|access-date=2021-02-18|website=www.sacred-destinations.com}}
There is harihar kshetra in place of pashupati kshetra.
Mukti Kshetra
{{Main|Muktinath}}
Mukti Kshetra is situated in Mustang district{{Cite web|title=10 places you should visit in Nepal in your lifetime|url=https://english.onlinekhabar.com/10-places-you-should-visit-in-nepal-in-your-lifetime.html|access-date=2021-02-18|website=OnlineKhabar English News|language=en-GB}} and is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.
Ruru Kshetra
{{Main|Ruru Kshetra}}
Ruru Kshetra is situated on the bank of Kaligandaki river.{{Cite web|last=Nyaupane|first=Mukti Prasad|title=Maghe Sankranti Fair being held in Ridi; thousands throng to take holy dip (with photos)|url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/84599/|access-date=2021-02-18|website=My Republica|language=en}} Hindus visits here during Maghe Sankranti and take holy bath in Kaligandaki river and worship in Rishikesh Temple believing to obtain moksha.
Baraha Kshetra
{{Main|Barahachhetra}}
Baraha Kshetra is situated on the confluence of Koka and Koshi river in Sunsari district.{{Cite book|last=Satyal|first=Yajna Raj|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zxASAQAAIAAJ|title=Pilgrimage Tourism in Nepal|date=2002|publisher=Adroit Publishers|isbn=978-81-87392-29-3|language=en}}
File:Barahakshetra_Baraha_Dharan_Sunsari_Koshi_Nepal_Rajesh_Dhungana_(7).jpg
External links
- [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328881217_Char_Dham_of_Nepal Char Dham of Nepal, Mina nath paudel]