# Swargadwari

_Hindu temple in Rapti Zone, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sworgadwārī (स्वर्गद्वारी pronounced [swʌrɡʌdwaɾi]) is a hilltop temple and pilgrimage site in Pyuthan District, Nepal, commemorating the special role of cows in Hinduism. It is said to have been founded by Guru Mahārāj Nārāyaṇa Gautama Khāṭrī, also known as Svāmī Hamsānanda, who spent most of his life in the area, herding and milking thousands of cows.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187340#P31))
- **Located in:** Pyuthan District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187340#P131))
- **Coordinates:** 28.1214, 84.6744

## About

Swargadwārī is considered one of Nepal's top pilgrimage sites and is listed in the national inventory of cultural and historic heritage sites.

As of 2009, a cable car to the temple complex was under construction. In the aftermath of the 1996-2006 Nepalese Civil War, donations of straw and hay had diminished to the point where resident cattle at Swargadwārī were in danger of starving.

## Questions

**Where is Swargadwari located?**  
Swargadwari is located in Pyuthan District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Swargadwari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swargadwari) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): स्वर्गद्वारी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q13187340](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13187340) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Swargadwari temple.jpg by Niraj Subedi (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swargadwari_temple.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Swargadwari, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Swargadwari temple.jpg — Niraj Subedi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Swargadwari". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/swargadwari. Retrieved 4 November 2026.