Kalinchowk Bhagwati Shrine

Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple
Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple
Location in Nepal
Name
Proper name कालिञ्चोक भगवती
Geography
Coordinates 27°45′28″N 86°02′29″E / 27.75778°N 86.04139°E / 27.75778; 86.04139Coordinates: 27°45′28″N 86°02′29″E / 27.75778°N 86.04139°E / 27.75778; 86.04139
Country Nepal
State/province Janakpur Zone
District Dolkha District
Location Kalinchowk VDC
Culture
Primary deity Kali(An incarnation of goddess Durga)
Important festivals Chaite Dashain, Dashain
Kalinchowk Bhagwati premises at the top of hill

Kalinchowk Bhagwati Temple is a Hindu shrine in Dolkha District of Nepal. It is situated in Kalinchowk VDC in Dolkha at the altitude of 3800m from sea-level. The myth about this temple is once a person exits the temple premises one shouldn't return. It approxly takes 1 hour to reach to this temple from kuri village.[1] Its a part of Gaurishankar Conservation Area from where two rivers Sun Kosi and Tama Kosi river are originated.

References

  1. "Hike to Kalinchowk (3800m)". www.explorehimalaya.com. EXPLORE HIMALAYA Travel & Adventure. Retrieved 19 May 2013. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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