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Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple

छिन्नमस्ता भगवती

Hindu temple in Nepal

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Chinnamasta Bhagawati also called Shakhada Bhagawati and Shakhadeswori is a temple and Shakti Peetha in Eastern Nepal. It was established in the 13th century by Shaktisimhadeva, the fifth ruler of the Karnata dynasty. The temple is in Chhinnamasta Rural Municipality, Saptari, 10 km from Rajbiraj near the Indian border. It is the oldest and most revered religious site in the Saptari district and draws thousands of devotees from Nepal and India during Bada Dashain and other festivals to worship the Hindu goddess Bhagawati.

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Saptari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) wd

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Where is Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple located?
Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Chinnamasta Bhagawati Temple · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): छिन्नमस्ता भगवती · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q13181099 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Statue of chinnamasta Bhagwati (2).JPG by Bijay chaurasia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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