Shashwat Dham

Coordinates: 27°40′38″N 84°12′41″E / 27.677315605919592°N 84.21127421682857°E / 27.677315605919592; 84.21127421682857
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Shashwat Dham
शाश्वतधाम
Shashwat Dham in 2017
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNawalparasi District
ProvinceGandaki Province
DeityLord Shiva
Location
LocationDevachuli
CountryNepal
Shashwat Dham is located in Gandaki Province
Shashwat Dham
Shown within Gandaki Province
Shashwat Dham is located in Nepal
Shashwat Dham
Shashwat Dham (Nepal)
Geographic coordinates27°40′38″N 84°12′41″E / 27.677315605919592°N 84.21127421682857°E / 27.677315605919592; 84.21127421682857
Architecture
CreatorCG Group
Site area12 acres
Website
http://cgshashwatdham.org/

Shashwat Dham (Nepali: शाश्वतधाम) is a Hindu religious site and tourist destination situated on East West Highway in Devchuli, Nawalpur district, in Nepal.[1] The dham (religious site) consists of a temple of lord Shiva and a Vedic karmakanda gurukul. It has Sri Sri Center for Yoga and Meditation. It was constructed by the CG Group.[2] The temple is spread over 12 acres of land.

Architecture[edit]

The main temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is known as Ekambareshwor. It is modeled in Khajurao-style of architecture.[3] The temple is surrounded by pond filled with water of various holy shrines from the Indian subcontinent such as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Muktinath and Pashupatinath.[4]

Inauguration[edit]

The dham was inaugurated by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on March 7, 2017. Kamal Thapa, Bikram Pandey, Indian religious leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Sri Lankan Minister Dayaa Gamagae were also present at the programme.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sureis (2017-03-08). "Prez unveils Shashwat Dham". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  2. ^ Anand, Ayushi (2017-03-19). "Shashwat Dham opens in Nepal after 16 years". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  3. ^ Sureis (2017-02-13). "Shashwat Dham opening next month". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  4. ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "SHASHWAT DHAM Temple of Faith". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2021-12-25.


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