Barahakshetra Municipality ( ne, बराहक्षेत्र नगरपालिका) is a newly formed municipality located in

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of Province No. 1 in

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

. The area of the municipality is 222 km² and according to 2011 Census of Nepal the population of the municipality is 77,604

Barahakshetra Barahachhetra (also Barahakshetra or Varahakshrata; ne, वराहक्षेत्र) is a Hindu and Kirat piligram site which remains between the confluence of Koka and Koshi rivers in Barahakshetra, Sunsari of Province No. 1, Nepal. ...

is a famous pilgrimage site that remains inside Barahakshetra Municipality. Also

saptakoshi Saptakoshi Municipality (Nepali: सप्तकोशी नगरपालिका) is located in Saptari Saptari ( ne, सप्तरी जिल्ला}), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. Its ...

River flows inside the Municipality.

Education

There are both government and non-government schools. There are about fifteen government and about fifteen non-government schools. Among them Shree Ja De Ja H.S.S is the oldest and reputed Government School in the Municipality and (Bharaul Bal Mandir and Shree Mahendra High school) are one of the oldest and reputed government school in the locality. Shiddhartha Memorial H.S.S, Morning Star School,Sunshine Secondary English Boarding School,Sunsari Garden Academy,Rajabas English Secondary School, Moon Beam Academy, The Sky Lab Academy (Bagjhora) and The Oxford School are some of the reputed non-government schools among the Municipality.

Climate

The weather in Barahakshetra Municipality is mostly hot. Chakraghatti,Prakashpur(main town areas) experiences 6 seasons,

Barahachettra

Barahachhetra Barahachhetra (also Barahakshetra or Varahakshrata; ne, वराहक्षेत्र) is a Hindu and Kirat piligram site which remains between the confluence of Koka and Koshi rivers in Barahakshetra, Sunsari of Province No. 1, Nepal. ...

is a

Hindu pilgrimage sites In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a very long journey or search of great moral significance. Sometimes, it is a journey to a sacred area or shrine of importance to innate faith. Members of every major religion participate in pilgr ...

. Among 4 chhetra in Hindu mythology 2 falls in India and 2 in Nepal that is Kurukshetra & Dharmachhetra in India and Barahachhetra &

Muktinath Muktinath is a Vishnu temple, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. It is located in Muktinath Valley at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass in Mustang, Nepal. It is one of the world's highest temples (altitude 3,800 m). Within Hinduism, it ...

or Muktichhetra in Nepal. In every 12 year a kumbha mela is organized in

Chataradham Barahachhetra (also Barahakshetra or Varahakshrata; ne, वराहक्षेत्र) is a Hindu and Kirat piligram site which remains between the confluence of Koka and Koshi rivers in Barahakshetra, Sunsari of Province No. 1, Nepal. ...

. Lord

Vishnu Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism. Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within t ...

, by taking the incarnation of

Varaha Varaha ( sa, वराह, , "boar") is an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, in the form of a boar. Varaha is generally listed as third in the Dashavatara, the ten principal avatars of Vishnu. Varaha is most commonly associated with the leg ...

or Baraha protected the

earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surfa ...

from being submerged into

Patala In Indian religions, Patala (Sanskrit: पाताल, IAST: pātāla, lit. ''that which is below the feet''), denotes the subterranean realms of the universe – which are located under the earthly dimension. Patala is often translated as un ...

(underworld) with his long tusk. Then the Lord sat with his wife Laxmi at the bank of Koshi River and the lap of

Himalayas The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet's highest peaks, including the very highest, Mount Everest. Over 100 ...

and hills. So, the place bore its name after that event. There is a big and beautiful image of the Baraha incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Landmarks / Places of Interest

Koshi Tapu

The

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. It comprises extensive reed beds and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Kosi River ...

is a protected area in the Terai of eastern Nepal covering 175 km2 (68 sq mi) of wetlands in the Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur Districts. It comprises extensive mudflats, reed beds, and freshwater marshes in the floodplain of the Sapta Kosi River, and ranges in elevation from 75 to 81 m (246 to 266 ft). It was established in 1976 and designated as a Ramsar site in December 1987. It hosts Nepal's last remaining herd of the wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)

Amha Wetland

The Amha Wetland (अम्हा शिम्सर ) is natural pond (small lake) situated in Barahakshetra 3. People can enjoy boating, greenery sight.

Chanarmain Dhami Than

This is one of the famous holy places is known as 'Shree chanarmain dhami thaan' in Barahakshetra Municipality, wad no.-05, Kalabanjar beside of Police chauki. Every year, great mela(fair) is conducted on 27th of Baisakh. People visiting this place for worship believe that dhami baba will end evil and brings prosperity. Bharat raj dhami:- General secretary shree chanarmain sangrakchhan samitee.

References

{{Province No. 1 Sunsari District Municipalities in Province No. 1 Nepal municipalities established in 2017 Populated places in Sunsari District Municipalities in Sunsari District