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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gadhimai Temple (2).JPG — बिप्लब आनन्द, CC BY-SA 3.0.","cite":"\"Mahagadhimai Municipality\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/mahagadhimai-municipality. Retrieved 4 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T07:01:58Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-04","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/places/mahagadhimai-municipality","en":"https://diginpl.com/places/mahagadhimai-municipality","ne":"https://diginpl.com/places/mahagadhimai-municipality?lang=ne"}}