# Devghat

_Town of Tanahu district, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** town; ward of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3426547#P31))
- **Located in:** Devghat Rural Municipality (rural municipality of Nepal) › Tanahun District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3426547#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7392, 84.4253

## About

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.

## Questions

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Devghat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devghat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3426547](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3426547) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Devghat Baati.jpg by Rajivkilanashrestha (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Devghat_Baati.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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

## Cite this page

"Devghat". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/devghat. Retrieved 5 November 2026.