# Dakneshwori Temple

_Hindu temple in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/dakneshwori-temple
Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Dakneshwori Temple is a Hindu temple and Shakta pithas in South-Eastern Nepal. The primary deity is Dakneshwori. It is situated in the Pato Bazaar, Dakneshwori Municipality, Saptari. It draws Nepali and Indian pilgrims, especially in Bada Dashain, when thousands of goats are sacrificed there.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60742955#P31))
- **Located in:** Saptari District (district of Nepal) › Madhesh Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60742955#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 26.5100, 86.6200

## Questions

**Where is Dakneshwori Temple located?**  
Dakneshwori Temple is located in Saptari District, Madhesh Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dakneshwori Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakneshwori_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q60742955](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60742955) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dakneshwori Temple.jpg by Haribanshnp (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dakneshwori_Temple.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Dakneshwori Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Dakneshwori Temple.jpg — Haribanshnp, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Dakneshwori Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/dakneshwori-temple. Retrieved 5 November 2026.