Triveni Dham () is a confluence of three rivers (
Triveni Sangam
In Hindu tradition, Triveni Sangam is the confluence (Sanskrit: ''sangama'') of three rivers that is a sacred place, with a bath here said to flush away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth.
Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj ...
), Sona, Tamasa and Sapta Gandaki located in
Binayi Tribeni Rural Municipality,
Nawalparasi district
Nawalparasi District (, ), part of which belongs to Gandaki Province and part to Lumbini Province, was one of the 75 districts of Nepal before being divided into Parasi District and Nawalpur District in 2015.
The district, with Parasi as i ...
of
Nepal
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. The nearby
Valmiki Ashram is linked to
Ramayana
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, where
Sita
Sita (; ), also known as Siya, Jānaki and Maithili, is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Sita is the consort of Rama, the avatar of god Vishnu, and is regarded as an avatar of goddess Lakshmi. She is t ...
was sent to exile by
Rama
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with her two sons
Lava
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and
Kusha
Kusha () is a Chandravamsha king in Hindu mythology. He was the father of Kushanabha
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.
The place has many historical temples. Pilgrimages from Nepal and India visit this place for worship and to take holy bath. During ''Maghe Ausi'', a ''Mela'' is organized annually. This ''Mela'' used to be a common market for Nepali and
India
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n merchants.
The place is being developed as a tourist site.
A new temple with idols of 500 deities was constructed in 2019 at a cost of NPR 25 crore.
See also
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Daunne Devi Temple
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Maula Kalika Temple
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Gandak Hydropower Station, nearby powerstation
References
Purana temples of Vishnu
Ghats of Nepal
Hindu temples in Gandaki Province
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