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Devdaha

देवदह

Human settlement in Nepal

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Devdaha is a municipality in Rupandehi District of Nepal, the ancient capital of Koliya Republic, located 7 km east of Lumbini and east of Butwal and shares a border with Nawalparasi district on the east side. It is identified as the maternal home of Queen Mayadevi, Prajapati Gautami and Princess Yasodhara. There are many places to visit in Devdaha. It is believed that Prince Siddhartha had spent some years of his childhood with his step-mother/aunt Prajapati Gautami in Devdaha.

Quick facts

Type
human settlement, ward of Nepal wd
Located in
Rupandehi District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
53,523 (2011) wd
Area
136.95 km² wd
Official website
devdahamun.gov.np wd

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Questions

Where is Devdaha located?
Devdaha is located in Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Devdaha?
The population of Devdaha is 53,523 (as of 2011).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Devdaha · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): देवदह · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q3428848 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Stupa icon Thailand.png by chikiyo (CC0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Devdaha". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/devdaha. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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