Char Dham, Nepal Explained

The Char Dham of Nepal (Nepali: '''नेपालको 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]}

Pashupati Kshetra

See main article: 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.^[3] There is harihar kshetra in place of pashupati kshetra.

Mukti Kshetra

See main article: Muktinath.

Mukti Kshetra is situated in Mustang district^[4] and is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.

Ruru Kshetra

See main article: Ruru Kshetra. Ruru Kshetra is situated on the bank of Kaligandaki river.^[5] Hindus visits here during Maghe Sankranti and take holy bath in Kaligandaki river and worship in Rishikesh Temple believing to obtain moksha.

Baraha Kshetra

See main article: Barahachhetra. Baraha Kshetra is situated on the confluence of Koka and Koshi river in Sunsari district.^[6]

External links

• Char Dham of Nepal, Mina nath paudel

Notes and References

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