Kankalini Temple (

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:कंकालिनी मन्दिर) is a temple and

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in Eastern Nepal in Bhardaha VDC,

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, 19 km east of district headquarter

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and near the Indian border at

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. It draws Nepali and Indian pilgrims, especially during

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when thousands of goats are sacrificed there. The temple is near

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Bhardah section.

History

According to History and Hindu Legend during establishment of human village in Bhardaha, they found a stone statue of Durga while digging land there. At that time they settled the statue in Kankalini temple and start worshiping. It is believed that devotee wish come true when they pray goddess with great devotion.

Transport

Road Transport

The Temple is on Mahendra Highway and easily accessible via road. it is at around 17 Km distance from nearest city

Air Transport

Rajbiraj Airport Rajbiraj Airport is a domestic airport located in Rajbiraj serving Saptari District, a district in Madhesh Province in Nepal. After eleven years of complete shut down, the airport resumed its operations on 23 May 2018. The airport is used by ...

is the nearest airport roughly 20 KM away is located in District headquarter and nearest city

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operates daily flights between

and

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History

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