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Lesson Religious Sites of Nepal
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FACTS Nepal has high feasibility to develop religious
to Understand tourism.

Nepal is a multi-religious multi-cultural country. More than 10 religions are being
followed in the country. In every religion there are many sacred temples and
monasteries. The daily life of Nepalese have great influence of the Hinduism and
Buddhism. The birth place of Gautam Buddha Lumbini is a place of reverence
for Buddha all over the world. The most important religious sites for pilgrims are
Pashupatinath, Muktinath, Devghat, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, Changu
Narayan, Doleshwor Mahadev, Budhanilkantha, etc. are located in the surroundings
of the Kathmandu valley. Therefore, Kathmandu is popularly known as the city of
temples. One of the tourist even commented about Kathmandu as “Walking through
the streets of the city is like exploring a living museum.” Some tourists said”there are
more idols and statues of gods and goddesses than human beings in Kathmandu”.
These facts show the religious feeling and the faith of people on religion.

People from Nepal as well as the Hindu followers from India visit to worship gods and
goddesses in temples like Pashupatinath, Dakshinkali, Manakamana, Pathivara,
Ram Janaki temple, etc. There are so many such temples in which people have great
devotion. Similarly, Lumbini is worldwide popular for Buddhist followers. Devotees
from Nepal, India, China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, etc. visit Lumbini every year.

In this way there are many eminent religious sites in Nepal. They are as follows:
Sl.No. Religious Site District
1. Arjundhara, Kichakbadh, Satasidham Jhapa
2. Mai Pokhri, Larumba, Sano Pathivara Ilam
3. Singha Devi, Gupteshwor Mahadev Paanchthar
4. Pathivara Taplejung
5. Birat Kali, Sansarimaisthan Morang
6. Budhasubba, Barah Kshetra Sunsari
7. Chhintangdevi, Margasthan Dhankuta
8. Singhabahini Tehrathum
10. Chandisthan, Singhakali Bhojpur
11. Salahesh Siraha
12. Chhinnamasta Saptari
13. Chaudandidevi Udayapur
14. Haleshi Mahadev Khotang

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