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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).","cite":"\"Krishnanagar, Nepal\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/krishnanagar-nepal. Retrieved 5 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T07:01:58Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-04","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/places/krishnanagar-nepal","en":"https://diginpl.com/places/krishnanagar-nepal","ne":"https://diginpl.com/places/krishnanagar-nepal?lang=ne"}}