Chhireshwarnath (
Nepali
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: छिरेश्वरनाथ) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in the
Dhanusa District
Dhanusha District, (; ), a part of Madhesh Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. It is situated in the Outer Terai. The district, with Janakpurdham as its district headquarter, covers an area of and has a population (2021 ...
of
Madhesh Province
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of
Nepal
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. The municipality was established on 18 May 2014, as a result of the merger between
Village Development Committees
A village development committee ( ne, गाउँ विकास समिति; ''gāum̐ vikās samiti'') in Nepal was the lower administrative part of its Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development. Each district had several VDCs, ...
Ramdaiya, Kumhraul,
Sakhuwa Mahendranagar,
Hariharpur, Gopalpur, Baninya, and
Digambarpur.
Mahendranagar is one of the villages in
Chhireswarnath. Its
population
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was recorded to be 10,209 people as of August 2020. Mahendranagar acts as a bridge connecting
Dhalkebar
Dhalkebar is a neighborhood or town in Mithila Municipal Area. Previously it was a separate village development committee in Dhanusa District. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census
The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted ...
and
Janakpur
Janakpurdham or Janakpur ( ne, जनकपुर, ) is a sub-metropolitan city in Dhanusha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. The city is a hub for religious and cultural tourism. A headquarter of Dhanusha district, ''Janakpur'' is also the capi ...
.
It has the largest
cattle
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market in Nepal and is the assumed source of 65% of cattle, buffalo, and goats in the
Kathmandu valley
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. It also has
health facilities
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that serve the
neighbouring communities and one of the largest
paper factories in Nepal, Everest Paper Mill, which provides employment to most of the region's residents.
Dhudmati is one of the largest lakes of the Dhanusha District. Chhireshwarnath is one of the most popular temples dedicated to the
God Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
. Sakhuwabazar has a famous market located in Chhireswarnath Municipality; it is the heart of Chhireswarnath. It has an average annual income of more than 1.25 crore. The Municipality and the majority of the people residing in Chhireshwarnath are heavily dependent on the local market.
Entertainment
Stage shows, concerts, and plays are occasionally organized by local clubs and organizations. At an earlier time, two movie theatres operated in the city: Radha Talkies and Lavkush Chalachitra Mandir. However, due to the rise of technology and home entertainment facilities, they have closed. Lavkush Chalachitra Mandir may have subsequently reopened.
Geography and climate
Chhireswarnath is located in the
Terai
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, the forested and marshy terrain at the base of the
Himalaya
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mountain range. The major rivers surrounding it are the Aurahi and Jalad. Chhireswarnath Municipality is famous for its temples and derived its name from the temple Chhireswarnath.
One can see all six seasons in Chhireswarnath: Basant Ritu (Spring – February/March), Grisma Ritu (Summer – April/May/June), Barsha Ritu (Rainy – July/August), Sharad Ritu (Autumn - September/October), Hemanta Ritu (Autumn-winter - November/December), Shishir Ritu (Winter - December/January).
The best time to visit Chhireswarnath is between September and March. During this period, the weather is pleasant and there are several festivals.
Festivals
There are many festivals celebrated in Chhireswarnath municipality including
Chaat
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,
Bhai Tika
Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of Kartika, the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or the Shalivahan ...
,
Dipawali
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,
Bijaya Dashami
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,
Eid al-Fitr and
Eid al-Adha
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,
Holi
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, and
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan Quote: m Hindi ''rakśābandhan'' held on the full moon of the month of Savan, when sisters tie a talisman (rakhi q.v.) on the arm of their brothers and receive small gifts of money from them. is a popular and traditionally Hi ...
.
Hotels
Chhireshwarnath has several hotels and restaurants which offer accommodations. These include:
1.Kings Cafe
2.Satabdi Hotel
There are no Lodges Available.So People have to Visit either Janakpur or dhalkebar for Lodging....
Education
Chhireshwor Janata Madhyamik Bidhyalaya is One of the Oldest School called Public Shaikshik Guthi. There are 20 community school and 4 religious schools and 20 private Schools but the quality of education and the education System is not at Par.The School has Lack of Playgrounds and Playful environment for Children.
Social organization
*Dhanusha Kabadi Kho-Kho Academy: One of the sports organizations in the city that covers the small area of Mahendranagar.
Cooperative organization
Cooperative organizations in Chhireshwarnath include Mahalakshmi, Griha Laxmi, Laxman Rekha, Khusiyali, Jai Singh Baba, and Upyogi, which provide loan and saving facilities for those in need.
Banks
In Chhireshwarnath, a number of banks offer automated teller machines (ATM's):
* Rastiya Banijya Bank
* Sahayogi Bikash Bank
* Machhapuchhre Bank
*
Kumari Bank Limited
Kumari Bank Limited is one of the leading commercial banks in Nepal.
Its head office is located in Tangal, Kathmandu. The current CEO of Kumari Bank Limited is Mr. Ram Chandra Khanal.
Kumari Bank Limited came into existence as the fifteenth comm ...
* Siddhartha Bank
* Century Bank Limited
* Siddhartha bank
* NIC ASIA Bank
* Agriculture Development Bank
* Prime Commercial Bank
*
Everest Bank Limited
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* Laxmi Bank
* Nabil bank ltd
* Nepal Bank Ltd
Commercial and industrial facilities
The Main Industry Located here are as Follows
1.Shree Ram Janaki Dalmoth Udhyog
2.Everest Paper Mill
3.Chhireshwor Distilary
References
{{Dhanusa District
Populated places in Dhanusha District
Populated places in Mithila, Nepal
Nepal municipalities established in 2014
Municipalities in Madhesh Province