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Devghat

देवघाट

Town of Tanahu district, Nepal

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Devghat (Sanskrit: देवघाटम्, Devaghāṭam Sanskrit pronunciation: [deːʋɐˈɡʱaːʈɐm]) is one of the famous religious and cultural centers in central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5,786 people living in 1,132 individual households.

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Type
town, ward of Nepal wd
Located in
Devghat Rural Municipality (rural municipality of Nepal) › Tanahun District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) wd

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The town is located at the junction of the Trishuli and Krishna Gandaki rivers, and is one of the holiest places in Hindu mythology as well as a holy place for Hindu gods. Lying 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city of Narayangarh, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Sauraha and 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of the capital Kathmandu, the area boasts many natural features due to its geography and climate including tropical forests, wild animals and birds.

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Where is Devghat located?
Devghat is located in Devghat Rural Municipality, Tanahun District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Devghat · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3426547 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Devghat Baati.jpg by Rajivkilanashrestha (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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