Baglamukhi Temple (
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: बगलामुखी मन्दिर) is one of the most important
Hindu temples in
Nepal, located at the center of
Gulariya, city in
mid-western development region. It is dedicated to goddess Baglamukhi- a
Durga.
There are several other smaller temples inside the temple area including a temple of lord
Vishnu, temple of lord
Shiva, and the temple of lord
Krishna, temple of lord
Ganesha along with other eight smaller temples.
Baglamukhi temple is known to be one of the oldest in the region, and the oldest temple in
Bardiya District. Every year it attracts many devotees from around the country. Specially in the festival of
Dasain
Dashain or Bada'dashain, also referred as Bijaya Dashami in Sanskrit, is a major Hindu religious festival in Nepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus of Nepal and elsewhere in the world, including among the Lhotshampa of Bhutan and the Burmese Gur ...
, the biggest festival in the country, the temple receives a huge crowd of people wishing to pray the goddess and offer animal sacrifices.
The temple was established by
Maal Subba Pitamber Kharel in the year 1937 AD (1994 BS) with help from locals collecting donations
References
Hindu temples in Lumbini Province
Hindu temples practicing animal sacrifice
1937 establishments in Nepal
Buildings and structures in Bardiya District
Shakti temples
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