Devghat Bridge

This is the ridge over Narayani river in Nepal that connects Chitwan district with religious place Devghat of Tanahun district. Devghat is the one of the holiest places in Hindu myth. It is on the banks of Sapta Gandaki and Krishna Gandaki Junction in Central Nepal. It is the holiest place for Hindu gods too. Devghat has beautiful natural features due to its geography, tropical forests, wild animals, birds, climate. It is just 7 km from the city center of Narayanghad. It is 150 km far from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Devghat Bridge/ Captured by Rambabu Nepal

Devghatdham is the most sacred as well as religious place located in the central part of Nepal. Devghatdham is considered as one of the major religious places of Nepal whose religious importance makes a great sense. 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. This is the place where the great rivers Kaligandaki and Trishuli meet together in the form of Saligram River. The junction point of these great rivers is known as Beni.

It is not possible to describe all the attractions and beauties of this place in writings. Devghatdham heartly invites everyone to visit this place at least once so that you would get the most sacred opportunity to feel the real holyness of this place. Moreover, all the visitors are cordially requested to make the donations they can to make this place even better and everlasting. All the donations, offerings and help will result in the development of this sacred place.

Various temples and caves of Hindu Gods, Goddesses, and Santas are located at Devghat. Goddess Sita's cave, Bashistha Cave, Radha Krishna Temple, Galeshwor Temple, Sita Ram Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Shankaracharya Temple, Bageshori Temple, Laxmi Narayan Divya Dham, Maula Kalika Mandir, Bishwa Shanti Dharmashala etc. are the most notable religious institutions. Mahesh Sanyas Ashram, Hari Har Ashram, Sharana Gati Ashram, Galeshwor Ashram, Radha Sarbeshwor Bhajanashram, Yogi Narahari Nath Ashram are the ashrams where various religious activities are performed all over the year. In Makar Sankranti, huge mela is observed each year which is one of the largest religious mela in Nepal. Its still unanswered in history since when this mela started. Hindu pilgrims take dip at the junction of the two river. Krishna Gandaki river is famous for rare SHALIGRAM SHEELA (holy stone), Hindu devotees worship it as Lord Bishnu.

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